Anarchists Are Followers of Government’s ‘Inner Circle’: GM Quader

Staff Reporter

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has alleged that those involved in vandalism, arson, and looting across the country in the name of politics are followers of the ideology of the interim government’s “inner circle.” Noting the deteriorating situation in various sectors of the country, he said it appears that “mobocracy” or “mob rule” is prevailing in the country.

He made these remarks during a meeting with leaders of the party’s affiliated and associate organizations at the party chairman’s office in Banani, Dhaka, on Sunday afternoon, March 9.

Criticizing the interim government, the party chairman said the law and order situation in the country has severely deteriorated. The situation is worsening every day, with no security for the lives and property of ordinary citizens. Job opportunities are not being created, and unemployment is rising. Meanwhile, the prices of daily essentials are skyrocketing daily, leading to an increase in the number of hungry and undernourished people in the country.

GM Quader said, “There is no shortage of unruly mobs engaged in vandalism, arson, and looting in the name of politics. Law enforcement agencies are not stopping these mobs, who follow the ideology of the government’s inner circle, and in many cases, they are indirectly assisting or being forced to assist them. Taking advantage of this, the chaos creators are labeling anyone as Awami League or their accomplices and looting their property. The unruly mobs have been given a free license to oppress, harass, and humiliate people without any hindrance. It seems that mobocracy or mob rule is prevailing in the country.”

Criticizing the indiscriminate labeling of individuals as Awami League or supporters of the previous government, the Jatiya Party chairman said, “By broadly labeling law enforcement members as accomplices of the Awami League, their morale has been weakened. They now consider performing their duties risky in many cases and are avoiding their responsibilities. It also does not seem that they are being given clear directives. If this continues for long, there is a fear that the country will turn into a failed state.”