It urges all sides to end political violence
In line with the influential countries, Australia has suggested a new, fully contested and transparent election in Bangladesh as soon as possible and called on all sides to end the political violence.
“The government and the opposition must take up their shared responsibility to hold a new, fully contested and transparent election as soon as possible,” said Julie Bishop, Australian Foreign Affairs Minister, in a statement on Tuesday.
She also expressed deep concern at the ongoing violence and political discord which marred the 10th parliamentary elections. “The Australian government condemns the attacks against minorities, and calls on all sides to end the political violence.”
“While the elections were constitutionally valid, less than half the parliamentary seats were contested and voter turnout was low”, said the Australian Minister.
She also said it is vital that the people of Bangladesh are able to express their democratic will and exercise real choice.
“It has been reported that both the Awami League government and the opposition coalition led by the Bangladesh National Party contributed to the unstable political conditions,” said Julie Bishop.
Australia has also advised its citizens to ‘reconsider your need to travel’ given the prospect of further violence in Bangladesh.
Source: UNB Connect
NOW AUSTRALIA, THE BEST FRIEND OF BANGLA PEOPLE JOINS IN THE CONDEMNATION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AGAINST HASINA’S FRAUDULENT, UNDEMOCRATIC, UNREPRESENTATIVE , UNOPPOSED “ELECTION”. YET HASINA CONDEMNED THE FOREIGN CRITICS SAYING, “IN SOME OF THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ONLY 33% OF THEIR ELECTORATES VOTE. IN OUR ELECTION IT WAS 40%. BUT IT IS WE WHO WILL DECIDE OUR COURSE, OUR FUTURE, OUR DESTINY AND NOT THE FIOREIGNERS”.
IN ANOTHER DEVELOPMENT BOTH HINDU & MUSLIM JP SUPPORTERS ALLEGED THAT HINDU HOUSES WERE DESTROYED BY THE ANGRY AWAMI STUDENTS & YOUH LEAGUE IN FRONT OF THE POLICE BECAUSE THE HINDUS IN THOSE AFFECTED AREAS VOTED FOR ERSHAD’S J.P PARTY CANDIDATES. POLICE WERE BYSTANDARDS AND DID NOTHING TO STOP THE ATTACK. ONE POLICE OFFICER ADMITTED THAT “VERY RICH POLICE COMMISSIONER MR BENZIR AHMED 25AND DETECTIVE HEAD MONIRUL ISLAM WERE GHADANIC SUPPORTERS HASINA SYCOPHANTS. Mukhtar Rana:Dhaka:08.01.2014
Australia for fresh polls in Bangladesh
In line with the influential countries, Australia has suggested a new, fully contested and transparent election in Bangladesh as soon as possible and called on all sides to end the political violence.“The government and the opposition must take up their shared responsibility to hold a new, fully contested and transparent election as soon as possible,” said Julie Bishop, Australian Foreign Affairs Minister, in a statement on Tuesday. She also expressed deep concern at the ongoing violence and political discord which marred the 10th parliamentary elections. “The Australian government condemns the attacks against minorities, and calls on all sides to end the political violence.”“While the elections were constitutionally valid, less than half the parliamentary seats were contested and voter turnout was low”, said the Australian Minister.She also said it is vital that the people of Bangladesh are able to express their democratic will and exercise real choice. “It has been reported that both the Awami League government and the opposition coalition led by the Bangladesh National Party contributed to the unstable political conditions,” said Julie Bishop.Australia has also advised its citizens to ‘reconsider your need to travel’ given the prospect of further violence in Bangladesh. Source: http://www.unbconnect.com// http://www.bdchronicle.com. Dhaka:07.01`.2014.