Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday called upon the pro-democratic and rule of law-believing political parties and organisations not to instigate the propaganda being hatched on the social media to hinder Bangladesh’s constitutional process.
‘I am urging the political parties and organisations, believing in democracy and the rule of law, not to favour and provoke any weird idea that can impede the country’s constitutional process,’ she said.
The PM also sought countrymen’s vigil so none can snatch away the people’s rights as she made a televised address to the nation marking the fourth year completion of Awami League (AL) government’s current tenure.
She asked all to remain alert as the anti-liberation forces, power grabbers, looters of people’s wealth and parasites are out to create instability to capture power from backdoor and impede democratic process while the national election will be held at the yearend or beginning of the next year.
‘They have hired intellectuals and statement mongers at home and abroad in an attempt to mislead the people by giving false and fabricated information on social media. So, don’t be misled by their falsehood,’ she said.
The prime minister hoped a free, fair, neutral, peaceful and competitive election will be held, saying her government will provide all required cooperation to the Election Commission (EC) to this end.
She said that her government had enacted a law for the first time to form an election commission through a search committee and gave the commission complete economic freedom to hold a free, fair election.
Sheikh Hasina, also president of the AL, said that her party was pro-people and believes in people’s power, adding, ‘The AL will continue its noble duty of building the country if voted to power. Otherwise, we will stand in general people’s queue. But, we will continue to serve the people whatever our position is.’
The PM, as well, alerted all as none can create any anarchic situation and damage lives and properties of the masses in the name of movements.
