Awami League Strongly Condemns and Protests Home Adviser’s Statement

Staff Reporter

The Bangladesh Awami League has issued a statement strongly condemning and protesting the recent remarks of Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, describing the current caretaker government led by Dr. Yunus as “illegal, occupying, and fascist.” The statement also labeled the Home Adviser’s comments as “irresponsible.”

The statement was published on the party’s official Facebook page on Tuesday, February 25.

The statement reads:

The illegal and unconstitutional occupying fascist Yunus government has failed miserably in all areas. The law and order situation in the country has deteriorated unprecedentedly. The people of Bangladesh are living in extreme anxiety over their safety. It seems as if there is no government in the country. Naturally, a group that has seized power illegally, unconstitutionally, and undemocratically will have no accountability to the people. Although they lack accountability to the people, they are not short of deceitful tactics to cling to power. To escape the public anger caused by their failures in all areas, the fascist Yunus-led illegal occupying government is conspiring to shift the blame onto the Awami League. Their every action, driven by political vindictiveness, proves this.

After so many failures, the government’s high officials are reckless and out of control. This was reflected in the emergency press conference called by the Home Adviser of this illegal government last night.

Throughout the press conference, he made incoherent and irresponsible statements. The people of the country saw no ray of hope in his words to address the continuous deterioration of law and order. The Home Adviser’s attempt to blame the Awami League to cover up the government’s failures has angered and disappointed the masses. Everywhere, people feel unsafe. Citizens are living in extreme fear. There is no minimum security for the lives and property of the people. Under the direct patronage of this anti-people government, run by enemies of the people, murder, rape, robbery, theft, and mob violence have become everyday occurrences.

In such a situation, the Home Adviser’s late-night press conference was nothing but a mockery of the nation. Listening to his statements, it seemed as if he was the embodiment of an unsatisfied, suppressed spirit whose only purpose is to destroy and spread hatred with a heart full of anger. Without providing any solution to the crisis, he attempted to blame a democratic political party without any evidence. This has made it clear to the nation that the government is trying to shield the real culprits. As a result, questions have arisen in the public mind about whether this press conference was called to divert attention from those nurturing criminals.

The statement further said:

The people of the country are well aware that after this government came to power, it released more than 250 militant leaders, hardened criminals, and top terrorists, posing a serious threat to national security. The government ignored objections from state security agencies in this regard. Over 2,000 modern weapons of law enforcement agencies were looted by these terrorists and militant organizations. The government has made no effort to recover them. In continuation of this, those accused of killing army officers in the BDR mutiny and those involved in grenade attacks that killed people have also been released. This shows that the current government is working to turn the country into a haven for terrorism and extremism.

On the other hand, as Awami League leaders and activists have been vocal against the conspiracies of the illegal power-grabbing group, they are being subjected to indescribable oppression and torture.

Since this anti-national force illegally seized power, there has not been a single day when our leaders and activists have not been killed or tortured. Awami League leaders and activists are being attacked while in police custody and even in court premises. In such a situation, our leaders and activists are fleeing to save their lives. When attempts are made to shift the blame onto us after creating such a dire situation for Awami League leaders and activists, it becomes as clear as daylight that all crimes and terrorist activities in the country are being carried out under the direction and sponsorship of the illegal occupying fascist Yunus government.

At this critical juncture, the irresponsible and reckless remarks of the illegal government’s illegal adviser will plunge the country and the nation into deeper crisis. We strongly condemn and protest such frivolous statements and call upon the countrymen to unite and raise their voices against the conspiracies of this anti-national force. Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu, Long Live Bangladesh.