Govt has political vengeance on Khaleda: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government is not allowing critically’ ill Khaleda Zia to go abroad for advanced treatment out of political vengeance.
“Our chairperson is critically ill and her
treatment is not possible in the country. But the government doesn’t want to
allow her to go abroad for treatment. It’s nothing but pure political
vengeance,” he said.
Speaking at a human-chain programme, the BNP
leader said the government is unwilling to give the BNP chief a scope to
receive advanced treatment overseas as it seriously fears her.
“People are coming out (on the streets). We
believe more people will do so, and we’ll surely be able to intensify our
movement to force the government to send Begum Khaleda Zia abroad for
treatment,” he said.
Bangladesh Sammilita Peshajibi Parishad
arranged the programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club demanding Khaleda’s
treatment overseas.
Fakhrul urged professionals to take to the
streets together with people to mount pressure on the government to change its
stance on Khaleda’s advanced treatment.
He said their party’s current movement is
not only meant for having Khaleda Zia freed. “It’s a movement for the
emancipation of the entire nation.”
The BNP leader accused the government of
destroying democracy and all the achievements of the nations through its
‘misrule’.
“That’s why we’ve to wage a strong movement
together with people by uniting all the political parties to defeat this
fascist, terrible monstrous Awami League government and restore democracy in
the country,” he said.
Speaking at the programme, Nagorik Oikya
Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna hoped that Khaleda Zia will return among people
after recovery from her illness with divine blessings as the country’s 18 crore
people are praying for her. “But I urge you (BNP) to continue the movement
you’ve started for her (Khaleda’s) treatment and release.”
Manna said the government does not want to
allow Khaleda Zia to go abroad as it considers her as a barrier to staying in
power.