Is the Awami League Right to Warn Against Yunus-Led Interim Government Conspiracies Amid the 'Dhaka Lockdown'?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- The Awami League is mobilizing support for its 'Dhaka Lockdown' initiative.
- Accusations of human rights violations against the Yunus-led interim government are prominent.
- Public response to the lockdown program has been enthusiastic.
- Concerns about violence linked to the interim government have been raised.
- The Awami League aims to counter what it perceives as conspiracies against its leadership.
Dhaka, Nov 13 (NationPress) The Awami League of Bangladesh has called on its leaders, activists, and supporters to stay alert against what it terms the 'conspiracies' of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus and its associates regarding the 'Dhaka Lockdown' initiative. This initiative was revealed by the Awami League on Thursday in response to the upcoming verdict by the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, scheduled for November 17.
In a harsh critique of the Yunus-led interim administration, the Awami League accused this 'illegal, usurping, fascist regime' of stripping the party of its democratic rights while infringing upon the human rights of its members, alongside ridiculing justice with 'false and harassing' legal actions.
According to multiple news reports, the Awami League highlighted that there are ongoing 'acts of violence and terrorism' allegedly supported by the Yunus administration throughout the nation.
The Awami League declared, 'We have consistently warned this illegitimate occupying force. Our leaders and activists are equipped to fight for their rights through struggle and movement. True to our heritage, the Awami League has launched a political initiative to reclaim those rights. The public has already shown strong support for the announced Dhaka Lockdown program. The substantial public response has instilled fear in the illegal occupiers, and the events in Dhaka over the past two days clearly demonstrate the success of the Awami League's initiative.'
The statement continued, 'Now, to undermine the triumph of this democratic movement, the so-called government and its partners are plotting. They are either perpetrating acts of terrorism themselves or sponsoring them, then attempting to place the blame on the Awami League. There is no proof linking Awami League leaders or activists to the incidents that have occurred. Instead, members of the police's intelligence unit have been abducting Awami League supporters from their residences, fabricating stories of sabotage, and filing fraudulent charges against them.'
The Awami League urged its leaders and activists to honor the widespread support from the populace for the party's declared initiative and to conduct the lockdown peacefully.
The party emphasized its aim to dismantle all 'webs of conspiracy' and to ensure that the 'illegal, usurping, fascist' Yunus administration can no longer deceive the people or violate their rights.