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JS condemns Babri Mosaue demolition

By Staff Correspondent
Parliament last night adopted a resolution strongly condemning those involved in the demolition of the historic Babri Mosque in India and demanding reconstruction of the Mosque at its original site.
The resolution was adopted following a four-day general discussion on the Issue with a total of 47 MPs of both the Treasury bench and the Opposition participating tn the deliberations.
Out of a total of eight resolutions moved In Parliament January 17. the House passed, by voice vole the one moved by. xljv Oputy leaden
the House and Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation and Flood Control Major General (retd) Majid-ul-Hoque.
Three resolutions rejected in the voice were moved respectively by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Awami League) chief Sheikh Hasina, the Jamaat Parliamentary group leader Matlur Rahman Nizami and the Jatiya Party leader Monlrul Hoque Chowdhury.
The four other resolutions, put to vole by the Speaker, secure no support of the MPs including the movers them-
The Treasury bench resolution accepted by the House termed the demolition of the Babri Mosque In Ayodhya and erection of a temple al the site an act of unprecedented disgrace and shame in history.
The act had hurt the religious sentiments and faith of the entire Muslim world along with those of the Muslims of Bangladesh, the resolution added.
The resolution found the reconstruction of the demolished mosque at its original site the only way to restoring communal harmony, peace and stability ,inhad»> It c-'lleJ ”^4?'
the Indian government to reconstruct the Mosque, as promised by Prime Minister Narasimha Rao earlier, at the original site.
The resolution, expressing deep concern over the communal situation in India following the Babri Mosque incident, also called upon the Indian government to take all possible steps to restore communal harmony and protect the life -and property of the minority Muslim community.
The resolution also called upon the government of India to make all arrangements to reh«bllitat4s.>»s vk-tlins
The resolution adopted by the House thanked the people of the country for their ’restrained and patient reaction to the demolition of the historic Mosque.
The resolution also thanked the government and the people of the country for imtiicdi-aic resistance to the Instigation for communal disharmony by identified quarters and miscreants. It also called upon the ' people to remain vigilant against any provocation In future.
The resolution moved by the Leader of the Opposition in Jlarliamcn! Sheikh J I"”!™, that
was rejected by voice, vote, proposed that legal action be taken against those government-patronised fundamentalist political organisations, communal organisations and individuals for launching attacks on the life and property of the minority communities and demolishing their temples.
The Hasina-moved resolution also called for adequate compensation to and rehabilitation of the families affected during the communal trouble and demanded reconstruction of the damaged temples 1 nc resolution of the Awami League-led Opposition also proposed enactment of stringent laws against communal ism and communal politics in the SAARC countries and ensure Implementation of the proposed law prohibiting communalism and communal politics.
The House yesterday witnessed a seven-hour deliberation on the Babri Mosque Issue with a two-hour lunch break from 3pm to 5pm.
The House resumed at )1 yesterday morning and was ad Journcd at H last night follow Ing adoption of the resolution.
USS adds: The Acting IXputy Leader of the Sangsad, Major General (retdj M Majldul Huq, last night told the Sangsad that the government took an unambiguous and strong stand on the "Babri Mosque" demolition In India.
He also categorically said that timely actions taken by the government helped maintain communal harmony in Bangladesh.
The Acting Deputy Leader was winding up the general discussion on the "Babri Mosque" Issue that lasted for four days.
Huq said the demolition of the "Babri Mosque" in Ayodhya by the Hindu fanatics represented an act of heinous crime of unparalleled magnitude that stunned the entire world.
The Islamic world in particular was shocked and angry over the razing to the ground of the historic mosque, he said.
About the reactions of the Bangladesh government, the Acting (X-puty Leader said the cabinet met at a special meeting on December 7, last year, immediately after the demolition of the mosque and came out immediate reactions on the issue.
"The response of the government was strongest that 1 have ever seen during my long career in British, Pakistani and Bangladesh days”, he said.
Brushing aside allegations from certain quarters that the government had demonstrated "weak-kneed" policy on the Issue, he asked "what else could be more forthright and stronger than the reactions of the Bangladesh government?"
Huq read out the decisions of the cabinet meeting and said steps were also spelt out for the maintenance of law and order in the country following the developments In India.
UNB adds: Sheikh Hasina yesterday demanded enactment of stringent laws against communal politics in the seven-member SAARC countries for ensuring peace and religious harmony in the region.
Hasina condemned desecration of the historic mosque by Hindu fundamentalists and demanded its rebuilding on the original site at Ayodhya as well as compensation to affected Muslims in India. '
I lasina made a double-prong attack on the governments of India and Bangladesh for their "failure" in protecting minorities in the two neighbouring countries.
She criticised the BNP government for what she said suppressing the facts about raping, loot, arson and destruction of property and temples of minority Hindus in different parts of the country after the demolition of Babri Mosque on December 6.
Ministers and ruling party MPs, she said, made self-contradictory statements in the House on the question of outbreak of communal violence 1n the country. Some admitted the violence while others denied.
Referring to the shooting on the long march in Jessorc on January 4. she said the government first backed the marchers and then killed the Innocent musullls like birds, "firing on long march and
killing of Innocent people were to please Indian I “ri me Minister Rao." she told the House.
Responding to a remark by LORD Minister Barrister Abdus Salam Talukdar on raping Hindu women in Barisal, Hasina blasted him for his bad taste and Indecorous comment" about women.
To rejoice in the incident of raping women Is sheer shamelessness . . . Pakistan occupation forces also revelled after raping Bangak-e mothers-Siaters In 1971, said an irrt-t.^cd Hasina.
The opposition leader was also critical of Prime Minister Begum Zia’s absence in the I louse yesterday and said the Prime Minister must speak about het government position and answer to opposition members' allegations.
Meanwhile. Jattya Parly leader Barrister Maudud Ahmed yesterday aritlciscd the silence and inaction of the Indian government over the Babri Mosque and said secularism. one of the stale principles of India, collapsed with the razing of the historic shrine by Hindu zealots.
The Indian government stepped into the traps set up by Hindu fundamentalist forces”, he said, adding that Muslims in India will never forgive the Rao government for the demolition of the mosque.
The government has been playing a "double role" on the question of Babri mosque and its aftermath and said people are confused about the gov-emment's actual position.
"Why the government trying to hide the facts of communal violence In the country? The government must admit the fact and there is no shame in admitting the fact”, Ahmed said.
Speaking on the resolution. LORD Minister Abdus Salam Talukdar said demolition of Babri Mosque and killing of Muslims In India are part of an international conspiracy to annihilate Muslims.
In this connection, he referred lo the killing of Muslims In Bosnia and the Palestinians who are equally victims of the International conspiracy.
Salam -Talukder, also Secretary General of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party, said Indian secularism Is a mere facade. Destruction of mosques and killing of Muslims were conducted In India with active connivance of the administration.
Talukdar was critical of the Awami Ixaguc chief Sheikh 1 lasina for her reported statement that the SAARC summit scheduled In Dhaka (January 13-14) was postponed due to law and order situation. But Indian Prime Minister Naraslmha Rao himself admitted that he could not leave the country for the summit due to internal situation.