'No hanky-panky' cannot be ideological language of a political party: BNP's Annie
“How can a responsible leader of an Islamic party use such words? The person who said it is not only a party leader but also a doctor. Such language is not expected from him,” he says
BNP Joint Secretary General Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie has criticised Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher for using the phrase "no hanky-panky" in his recent remarks, saying such language is unbecoming of a responsible political leader.
"'No hanky-panky' cannot be the ideological language of any political party," the BNP leader said while addressing the introductory meeting of the newly formed district unit of Jatiotabadi Sramik Dal in Lakshmipur town today (7 November).
Referring to Taher, Annie said, "How can a responsible leader of an Islamic party use such words? The person who said it is not only a party leader but also a doctor. Such language is not expected from him."
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He questioned, "Is this the language of politics? Can ordinary people accept such comments?
"If political leaders speak in this manner, the public will treat them with ridicule and disdain."
Yesterday at a political rally, Jamaat's Nayeb-e-Ameer Taher, while referring to the BNP, said, "We understand your tricks. Based on those tricks, we'll devise our strategy. We are still following democratic means of movement, but if peaceful methods don't work, we'll take a harder approach."
"So, understand what I mean — no hanky-panky. A referendum must be held before the national election," he added.
