No alternative to implementing referendum verdict: Porwar
The Jamaat secretary general also claimed that opposition voices were being suppressed in parliament and criticised recent government statements on multiple issues.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar today (16 April) said there is "no alternative" to implementing the verdict delivered through a referendum, accusing the government of delaying its execution.
Speaking at a press conference of an 11-party alliance held at Al Falah Hall in Moghbazar, Porwar alleged that the government had taken a "U-turn" and was offering various excuses instead of implementing the referendum outcome.
He also claimed that opposition voices were being suppressed in parliament and criticised recent government statements on multiple issues.
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Referring to the energy sector, Porwar questioned the energy minister's claim that there was no crisis, saying the country was facing fuel shortages, long queues at petrol stations, and difficulties even for lawmakers in accessing fuel.
He further said the fuel situation was contributing to a fertiliser shortage, warning that it could affect agricultural activities, including the upcoming Boro season.
On the health sector, he expressed concern over what he described as a worsening measles situation, claiming that hospitals were under severe strain and many patients were in critical condition.
Porwar also alleged a deterioration in law and order, citing incidents of extortion, murder, and land grabbing, and claimed that banking sector stability had been undermined by large-scale loan defaults.
He further accused the government of politicising public administration through transfers and forced resignations, saying there had been no qualitative improvement in governance.
