AL programmes

By Nur Jahan Chittagong
13 October 2004, 18:00 PM
We are aghast and feeling deeply upset by Awami League General Secretary Abdul Jalil's warning that they would resort to a non-stop hartal if the government does not stop arresting the leaders and workers. He claimed that many leaders and workers of the AL were arrested to foil their grand rally in Dhaka. He also claimed that people across the country were ready to join it with the slogan "cholo Dhaka cholo".

But he is mistaken, people do not like this sort of agitation programmes; no one was ready to join it except Awami League activists . The opposition has done much harm to the country by 'destructive' politics . It seems that they don't care for the country or its people, they do not hesitate to destroy public property. When the newly built Chittagong railway station and Biman office were set on fire, our hearts broke in anguish. People do not like the politics of "Bhangchur and jalao-porao".

Recently, the Awami League activists set on fire Subarno Express, the inter-city train and compelled 600 passengers to get down at Bhairab. Their sufferings must have known no bounds and a railway guard was burnt to death. What was their fault? The activists also destroyed innumerable vehicles and many shops. What an inhuman act, we strongly object to this sort of actions.

So, how could they expect that people are waiting eagerly to see them in power?