Tension runs in AL, JSD

Comments on bangabandhu assassination

A war of nerves has broken out among the partners of the AL-led 14-party alliance following the statements by two AL leaders, which insinuated the role of left-leaning political parties in the events surrounding the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) leaders have started to feel uneasy after the AL veterans’ statements against their party. The party has protested by issuing a statement, signed by its executive president Moinuddin Khan Badal and general secretary Sharif Nurul Ambia.
Though the JSD dubbed the AL leaders’ statements “untrue and motivated”, leaders of the ruling party have asserted that it was a historical fact that the country’s left-leaning political parties, including the JSD and National Awami Party (NAP), had paved the way for Bangabandhu’s killing.
JSD’s Ambia told The Independent that the AL leaders’ statements against one of the alliance partners would not only strengthen the Opposition’s hands, but also create cracks in the unity of the alliance.
He added: “We, the JSD leaders and workers, had organised a movement to demand the trial of Bangabandhu’s killers under the leadership of the AL-led 14-party alliance chief Sheikh Hasina.”
Earlier, in a programme in the city, JSD chief and information minister Hasanul Haque Inu alleged that a section of people with vested interests was engaged in a plot to break the unity of the AL-led alliance.
“While we are carrying out a movement against militancy and terrorism under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership, some illegal encroachers and criminals have entered the fray, even as we are nearing victory,” Hasanul Haque Inu said. The JSD chief, however, did not say anything about the political affiliations of these criminals.
He levelled the allegation at a rally in front of the JSD office yesterday, two days after AL presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim cast aspersions on JSD’s role after the Liberation War.
On Sunday, Selim had claimed that JSD had paved the way for the killing of Bangabandhu and most of his family members in 1975.
Also, yesterday, AL joint general secretary Mahbub-Ul-Alam Hanif alleged that the country’s Left-leaning political parties, including JSD and NAP, had created an environment that led to Bangabandhu’s killing in 1975.
“Those involved in Left politics, especially JSD and NAP, during 1972–1975, were opposing the then Sheikh Mujibur Rahman government, and created an anarchic situation that led to the killing of Bangabandhu,” he said.
Hanif is the second AL leader after presidium member Selim to come up with the allegation. He had made the accusation while addressing a meeting organised by the Chhatra League unit of Home Economics College on August 15. Hanif alleged that Left party leaders had launched a spree of lootings and killings, especially of AL leaders, in a bid to destabilize the Bangabandhu government. “They had even killed AL lawmakers after Eid prayers. They had carried out such brutal activities only to destabilize the Bangabandhu government,” he added.
The AL leader said the activities of the leaders of the Leftist political parties had helped the anti-Liberation forces murder Bangabandhu and most of his family members in 1975.
“Today, many leaders of Left parties have admitted the truth, saying that what they had done during the tenure of the Bangabandhu government was wrong. The nation, however, has paid a heavy price for their unpardonable mistakes,” he said.
On Monday, a JSD press statement claimed that the AL presidium member Selim’s statement over the killing of Bangabandhu was “not only untrue, but also motivated”.
“Now, JSD is trying to connect the statements of Sheikh Selim with that of BNP spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon, but history is history; there is no way to misinterpret it,” Hanif said.
Hanif, also an AL lawmaker, alleged that the BNP-Jamaat alliance was still plotting to destabilise the country. He said the BNP-Jamaat was providing patronage to militants in the country in different ways. The nation has seen how three lawyers, including the daughter of a BNP leader, were involved in funding militancy, he added.

Tension runs in AL, JSD

Comments on bangabandhu assassination

A war of nerves has broken out among the partners of the AL-led 14-party alliance following the statements by two AL leaders, which insinuated the role of left-leaning political parties in the events surrounding the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) leaders have started to feel uneasy after the AL veterans statements against their party. The party has protested by issuing a statement, signed by its executive president Moinuddin Khan Badal and general secretary Sharif Nurul Ambia. Though the JSD dubbed the AL leaders statements untrue and motivated, leaders of the ruling party have asserted that it was a historical fact that the countrys left-leaning political parties, including the JSD and National Awami Party (NAP), had paved the way for Bangabandhus killing. JSDs Ambia told The Independent that the AL leaders statements against one of the alliance partners would not only strengthen the Oppositions hands, but also create cracks in the unity of the alliance. He added: We, the JSD leaders and workers, had organised a movement to demand the trial of Bangabandhus killers under the leadership of the AL-led 14-party alliance chief Sheikh Hasina. Earlier, in a programme in the city, JSD chief and information minister Hasanul Haque Inu alleged that a section of people with vested interests was engaged in a plot to break the unity of the AL-led alliance. While we are carrying out a movement against militancy and terrorism under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinas leadership, some illegal encroachers and criminals have entered the fray, even as we are nearing victory, Hasanul Haque Inu said. The JSD chief, however, did not say anything about the political affiliations of these criminals. He levelled the allegation at a rally in front of the JSD office yesterday, two days after AL presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim cast aspersions on JSDs role after the Liberation War. On Sunday, Selim had claimed that JSD had paved the way for the killing of Bangabandhu and most of his family members in 1975. Also, yesterday, AL joint general secretary Mahbub-Ul-Alam Hanif alleged that the countrys Left-leaning political parties, including JSD and NAP, had created an environment that led to Bangabandhus killing in 1975. Those involved in Left politics, especially JSD and NAP, during 19721975, were opposing the then Sheikh Mujibur Rahman government, and created an anarchic situation that led to the killing of Bangabandhu, he said. Hanif is the second AL leader after presidium member Selim to come up with the allegation. He had made the accusation while addressing a meeting organised by the Chhatra League unit of Home Economics College on August 15. Hanif alleged that Left party leaders had launched a spree of lootings and killings, especially of AL leaders, in a bid to destabilize the Bangabandhu government. They had even killed AL lawmakers after Eid prayers. They had carried out such brutal activities only to destabilize the Bangabandhu government, he added. The AL leader said the activities of the leaders of the Leftist political parties had helped the anti-Liberation forces murder Bangabandhu and most of his family members in 1975. Today, many leaders of Left parties have admitted the truth, saying that what they had done during the tenure of the Bangabandhu government was wrong. The nation, however, has paid a heavy price for their unpardonable mistakes, he said. On Monday, a JSD press statement claimed that the AL presidium member Selims statement over the killing of Bangabandhu was not only untrue, but also motivated. Now, JSD is trying to connect the statements of Sheikh Selim with that of BNP spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon, but history is history; there is no way to misinterpret it, Hanif said. Hanif, also an AL lawmaker, alleged that the BNP-Jamaat alliance was still plotting to destabilise the country. He said the BNP-Jamaat was providing patronage to militants in the country in different ways. The nation has seen how three lawyers, including the daughter of a BNP leader, were involved in funding militancy, he added.