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Join election process, Raushon Ershad tells Khaleda Zia
Leader of the Opposition Raushon Ershad has urged agitating BNP-led coalition chief Khaleda Zia to shun violence and join the election process.
Published : 16 Feb 2015, 02:14 PM
Updated : 16 Feb 2015, 02:44 PM
She made the appeal at an unscheduled discussion in Parliament on Monday.
The BNP, which boycotted the 2014 national polls, is enforcing a crippling blockade across Bangladesh that has left nearly 100 people dead since Jan 5.
“Please stop burning people,” Jatiya Party presidium member Raushon Ershad said.
“You’ve been a two-time prime minister but now are burning people alive. Please come back to politics meant for people’s welfare,” she said, referring to the BNP chief.
In her speech, Raushon warned Khaleda that her party would never succeed in toppling the government with “acts of terrorism”.
“So far, the economy has sustained a loss of Tk 91 trillion; it’s collapsing. Foreign investment has stopped. The garment sector is losing orders.”
The leader of the opposition in Parliament also mentioned the sufferings of the SSC examinees due to the blockade and shutdowns.
“How long will this go on? A solution to stop these must be found. Talks will produce a solution.”
Raushon, assuring their full support, also asked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take charge and find a way out of the deadlock.
“The government’s responsibility is to provide people’s security. The prime minister must take this responsibility. Whatever the step you take, we will be with you with the people beside us.”
“So far, the economy has sustained a loss of Tk 91 trillion; it’s collapsing. Foreign investment has stopped. The garment sector is losing orders.”
The leader of the opposition in Parliament also mentioned the sufferings of the SSC examinees due to the blockade and shutdowns.
“How long will this go on? A solution to stop these must be found. Talks will produce a solution.”
Raushon, assuring their full support, also asked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take charge and find a way out of the deadlock.
“The government’s responsibility is to provide people’s security. The prime minister must take this responsibility. Whatever the step you take, we will be with you with the people beside us.”
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