Opposition speaks sweet words inside JS, but outside assumes 71’s role: Anee

The Opposition parties speak sweet words inside the Parliament, but outside they take the negative role they assumed during the 1971 Liberation War, alleged Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee.

Anee, the joint secretary general at the BNP, made the remark at a rally held at the Adarsha Samad Math in Laksmipur, marking the 48th founding anniversary of the ruling party.

Anee said, without naming, that a leader from the Opposition alliance has been repeatedly making abusive statements that breach political norms.

And yet, senior leaders from Jamaat-e-Islami, the leading Opposition party, has not said anything against this “ill-mannered activist,” Anee said.

“In reality, they are all the same, they all belong to Jamaat, Shibir – Jamaat’s student wing, and NCP – Jamaat’s biggest political ally,” Anee said.

He also warned the Opposition against issuing threats aimed at the ruling BNP, which he claimed has risen through struggles on the streets.

Threats and abusive remarks would not work against BNP, Anee said.

Anee criticised the Opposition alliance for embarking on a “long march” to protest against measures adopted by the government, even though it has only been six months since the BNP cabinet assumed office.

People “did not support” Sunday’s Long March organised by the Opposition alliance, nor did they like the “provocative and threatening remarks” made by the Opposition activists, Anee claimed.

The Opposition should have given more time to the government to fix the state of affairs, he said. But instead it has resorted to issuing threats and unconscionable statements like the ousted fascist forces, Anee alleged.

Since the elections, not a single day has gone by that the Opposition has not staged anti-government protests and issued threats, Anee said.

The Opposition must accept the realities on the ground, and the difficulties the BNP government, and the entire country is in right now, he said. The government must be given time, he added.

BNP is committed to fulfilling its pledge to its people and continues work to implement the election manifesto, the water resources minister said.

He also cautioned people to stay keep a distance with Jamaat-e-Islami activists, who he alleged were “covert and secretive individuals harmful for the society and the country.” There is not a single Islamic scholar or good people in Jamaat-e-Islami even though it brands itself as an Islamic party, Anee claimed.