A Correspondent:
Tangail: Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan yesterday urged the opposition to play a responsible role, saying this government is democratically elected through the people’s vote.
“I want to tell the opposition: stay calm and come to your senses. Do not go too far. This is a democrati-cally elected government through the people’s vote,” he said while laying foundation as the chief guest for a new building of Aichhara High School at Basail upazila here.
“If you want to remove this government, you will have to wait for five years. Then there will be another election. Contest that election and if you win, you will form the government; otherwise, BNP will be elected again,” the minister added.
Ahmed Azam Khan said the people had rejected the opposition’s for their previous ‘misdeeds; and voted for the BNP in more than 200 seats out of 300 constituencies.
“Those who vote will go to heaven-God forbid, what kind of talk is this? The people understand that a ticket to such a ‘heaven’ means committing sins,” he said.
Addressing the opposition, the minister said, “Remain calm and play a responsible role. Do not resort to arson and vandalism and return to the character of fascism. We do not want to see arson and vandalism in Bangladesh anymore. We do not want to see any election conducted under siege. We do not want to see any forcible rule.”
He said the government belongs to everyone and that it would work for all.
The program was chaired by Syed Mojibur Rahman, chairman of the school’s ad hoc managing commit-tee.
Among others, Basail Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Iqbal Hossain, Officer-in-Charge of Basail Alamgir Kabir, former joint secretary of Tangail district BNP Abul Kashem Mia, acting president of Basail upazila BNP Mamun Al Jahangir, former president Enamul Karim Atal, President of Basail municipality BNP Aktaruzzaman Tuhin and general secretary Abul Kalam Azad Pintu were present at the event.
