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The prime minister said if Khaleda Zia thinks herself as innocent, so why she will not appear before the court. “Many information about her misdeeds have come to our hand,” she said.
In this connection, Sheikh Hasina recalled that she didn’t fled when the caretaker government filed case against her.
“I returned from the USA by taking the case as a challenge … I at that time said I will go home and face the case as I knew that I was innocent and I had that self-confidence,” she said.
The prime minister said the BNP lawyers have no evidence to prove Khaleda Zia innocent as she actually embezzled the orphans’ money. “That’s why Khaleda Zia doesn’t appear before the court,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said a maid servant was given to the BNP leader. “But the constitution and the laws have no such provision and there is no example in any country of the world and what reply the BNP will give in this regard.
“We want reply from the BNP in this regard and if they cannot do it we will take back her … nobody has rights to give jail to an innocent person,” she said, adding it’s also a crime.
The prime minister said, “The trust and confidence that the people are keeping in the government is a huge achievement for us. We’ve been able to earn the confidence of the people as we have worked for the welfare of the people and development of the country with utmost sincerity.”
In this connection she mentioned the US Republican Party’s survey. “The survey said the trust and confidence in the Awami League government marked rise as the party is working for the people,” she said.
She said even Pakistan also acknowledged Bangladesh’s development. “The Pakistani people are saying that make us Bangladesh that means Bangladesh is a role model of development in the world,” she said.
The premier welcomed the new political alliance comprising the stalwarts. It’s good and it should be done and let remain an alternative to the Awami League, she said.
“We hope that they will stand on their own feet, we will not take anti-liberation forces Jamaat-Shibir, and contest the polls,” she said.
Not mentioning the name of anybody, she said how those people who framed constitution can say about formation of the government excluding the constitution. “Why they are busy with bringing crocodiles by digging canals–this is my question and we won’t allow it,” she said.
Highlighting the country’s stunning development in the last 10 years, the AL president said the Awami League will have to be reelected by casting vote for “boat” to keep up this development. “The development spree will have to continue in the interest of the people,” she said.
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