Awami League trying to create instability, carry out criminal acts using looted funds: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today
(23 June) said the banned Awami League is attempting to create instability and
engage in criminal activities by using vast sums of money allegedly stolen and
laundered during its time in power.
Speaking after a procession
organised in front of the BNP central office in Naya Paltan in protest against
what the party described as criminal activities by the banned organisation, he
said, "The fascist Awami League is trying to re-emerge through various means."
Rizvi said the party is seeking to
destabilise society and the country by using funds it siphoned abroad.
He accused the Awami League of depriving people of their rights and freedoms
during its tenure, claiming that it undermined normal civic life and democratic
practices.
Referring to the country's recent
political transition, Rizvi said a free and fair election took place after many
years, resulting in the formation of a government through what he described as
a popular mandate under the leadership of BNP chief Tarique Rahman.
He alleged that opponents of the
government are now engaged in conspiracies to undermine the administration.
Rizvi also accused the previous
Awami League regime of carrying out repression against BNP leaders and
activists, including enforced disappearances and killings.
"You killed countless soldiers of nationalism, like Jony. You enforced the
enforced disappearances of numerous leaders, including Chowdhury Alam and
Saiful Islam Hiru. Can the era of disappearances return? Can crossfire return?
The people will not support such practices," he said.
The BNP leader claimed that no
incidents of enforced disappearance, crossfire killings or politically
motivated imprisonment have occurred under the current administration, except
in cases involving criminals and offenders.
He further alleged that certain
groups are attempting to obstruct the country's progress, prosperity,
democratic development and freedom of expression.
Calling on party activists to
remain vigilant, Rizvi said efforts to provoke unrest could continue and urged
supporters to stay alert against what he described as anti-state and
anti-sovereignty activities.
Questioning the resurgence of the
Awami League, he said, "How did they gather such courage? A nation that
sacrificed 30 lakh lives and saw the violation of two lakh mothers and sisters
in the Liberation War, will you [Awami League] turn them into slaves? Slaves of
Delhi? That will never happen; the people will not let it happen."
Rizvi urged all nationalist and
pro-sovereignty forces to unite in resisting any signs of fascism and
activities that could threaten the country's independence and democratic
values.















