Delwar blames Prime Minister Hasina for “stigmatizing” democracy

By AKM Moinuddin

Dhaka, Jul 14 (UNB) - BNP secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain
on Wednesday blamed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for “stigmatizing
democracy by using police illegally” against its leaders and
activists.
“The Prime Minister does not have the right to use police force
illegally to serve political purpose,” he said at a rally at city’s
Muktangon today.
Delwar also said that Prime Minister Hasina cannot jeopardize country’
s independence and sovereignty by handing over Chittagong port to
foreigners.
Jubo Dal organized the rally demanding withdrawal of “false” cases
against BNP leaders Mirza Abbas, Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, Shahid
Uddin Chowdhury Annie MP and their immediate release as well as
finding out missing DCC ward councilor Chowdhury Alam.
Jubo Dal president Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal presided over the rally,
which was also addressed by BNP senior joint secretary general Mirza
Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, joint secretary generals Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and
Amanullah Aman, and Jubo Dal general secretary Saiful Islam Nirob.
Addressing the rally as chief guest, Delwar said people became
surprised when police re-arrested the BNP leaders after getting bails
from the High Court.
Criticizing the government for its failure to find out missing ward
councilor Chowdhury Alam, he said people want to know about the
whereabouts of Chowdhury Alam.
“The government will have to answer to the people if Chowdhury Alam
is harmed in any way,” Delwar said accusing the police and ruling
party cadres for his missing.
END/UNB/AKM/