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Democracy replaced by neo-autocracy: Hasina
SATKHIRA, May 24 : Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Sheikh Hasina today accused the BNP government of reneging on its election pledges to the people and ruling the country "on bluff, reports UNB.
The government has totally failed to meet people's basic needs of food, work and shelter in its 14-month rule resulting in despair and Indiscipline everywhere, she told a public meeting.
The Awami League President. who arrived here this morning on a two-day organisational tour, was addressing a big public meeting at the
PN High School ground in the afternoon.
"Although Begum Zia had made lofty commitments during electioneering, after assuming power, she miserably failed to fulfil those pledges." she said.
"Democracy has been re-Slaced by neo-autocracy, ribery and corruption have crippled economy. Indecision and Inefficiency bred frustration in commonman."
Bringing charges of entente between the ruling party and Jamaat-e-Islaml, Hasina said BNP was backing the Jamaat Shlblr clique in armed attacks on the pro-liberation camp with a design lo foil the anti Colam Azam movement as well as jeopardise national Inde pendence.
"As this government doesn't believe In democratic practice. Il Is Instigating terrorists and anil liberation elements to destabilise the situation and run Ihe country in an autocratic style."
Demanding execution of the peoples court" verdict on Golam Azam, she asserted that the Bangabandhu government did never purdon those war criminals and rujakars involved In killings, arson, rape and loot during the nine months of war tn 1971.
In a scathing attack on Jamaat-Shlblr for resorting lo unlslamk" activities, she said "these evil elements who supplied women to the Pakistani occupation soldiers in 1971 have again raised their ugly heads misinterpreting Islam."
The Awaml League chief asked her party workers and supporters to say prayers In mosques so that the Jamaatis could not spoil the sanctity of places of worship by using those- as party offices.
Referring to economic sit ualion, she said the government party had failed to come out with specific economic programmes lo salvage the national economy from the pit of recession
Unbridled galloping of pri ces of essentials has already battered the conunonman. she said, adding (re-sh taxation on
gas. water and electricity would further aggravate their misery
She also accused the government of conceding to conditions of donor agencies in receiving foreign aid at the cost of national Interest.
In this context. Hasina referred to Awaml League's new economic policy aimed at achieving a self-reliant economy ensuring wellbeing of the downtrodden through boosting agricultural and Industrial production.
Hasina warned of unpalatable consequences of any retrenchment of workers without crentbqj alternative Jobs.
closed mills and factories and employment of thousands of jobless educated people.
Presided over by Satkhlra Awaml League leader Syed Kamal Bakht Shaki, the meet-Xvas also addressed, among rs. by Amir Hossain Amu. Dr Selim. Khan Tipu Sultan, Makbul Hossain, Mansur Alt Gazi. MP, and former Chhatra League leader Mrinal Kantl Dus
Earlier, Hasina attended a reception at Kashipur High School where she also gave away prizes among the school children for their good performances.
She also Inaugurated a memorial at Parkumira in •memory of 39 freedom fighters killed in a fight in 1971.
The Awaml League President will address four public meetings in Jessore tomorrow.