Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has again rejected the opposition's demand
to reinstate the caretaker government system and asked the opposition
leader to recall the imprisonment four years ago.
"A certain group wants the return of army-backed caretaker government, and the opposition is singing to their tune," Hasina said, addressing a gathering of Chhatra League, the party's student wing, leaders.
"Why do you need a caretaker government? Why dig your own grave?" she asked. "It's not as though (a) caretaker government will cradle you to power -- you might have to go to jail again."
After the state of emergency was announced in 2007, both Hasina and opposition leader Khaleda Zia were imprisoned, with various charges filed against them.
"Those whom the people will never vote to power again want to go there (form government) by using political loopholes," Hasina said. "And the opposition is singing to their tune."
She said all elections held during her government's tenure had been free and fair, and that the return of a caretaker government system would again stop the democratic process.
Saturday's event was organised at Ganabhaban, the prime minister's official residence, to greet Chhatra League on their 64th anniversary.
Hasina also launched the organisation's new website at the event.
Reminding the student leaders that they must give utmost importance to studies, she said: "Money, wealth and glamour can get you nothing. Chhatra League leaders must maintain a 'simple living, high thinking' principle."
"A certain group wants the return of army-backed caretaker government, and the opposition is singing to their tune," Hasina said, addressing a gathering of Chhatra League, the party's student wing, leaders.
"Why do you need a caretaker government? Why dig your own grave?" she asked. "It's not as though (a) caretaker government will cradle you to power -- you might have to go to jail again."
After the state of emergency was announced in 2007, both Hasina and opposition leader Khaleda Zia were imprisoned, with various charges filed against them.
"Those whom the people will never vote to power again want to go there (form government) by using political loopholes," Hasina said. "And the opposition is singing to their tune."
She said all elections held during her government's tenure had been free and fair, and that the return of a caretaker government system would again stop the democratic process.
Saturday's event was organised at Ganabhaban, the prime minister's official residence, to greet Chhatra League on their 64th anniversary.
Hasina also launched the organisation's new website at the event.
Reminding the student leaders that they must give utmost importance to studies, she said: "Money, wealth and glamour can get you nothing. Chhatra League leaders must maintain a 'simple living, high thinking' principle."
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