Bangladesh Deposed Prime Minister of Sheikh Hasina Sujib Wajid Joy, son of Sajib, has thanked the Indian government for ‘saving his mother’s life’ and accused the Bangladesh watchdog of allowing ‘mob rule’.
Sheikh Hasina’s son and US-based former government adviser Sajib Wajid Joy, 53, criticized the interim government as ‘totally powerless’ and ‘ruler in name’.
In an interview given to AFP from Washington, he said that ‘Bangladesh is currently ruled by the mob.’
He said that soon new in the country Elections If not done, the country will fall into chaos.
He pointed to the sacking of top officials, including the resignation of the chief justice, central bank governor and police chief, as demanded by the protesters.
He said: “If the mob said yesterday, ‘No, we want to replace so-and-so in the interim government’, they will have to be replaced.”
Although the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Muhammad Yunus, has said he wants elections ‘within a few months’, Sajib Wajid warned of risks if the elections are delayed.
“It is in their best interest to hold elections and return to a legitimate government that has legitimacy and real authority given by the people,” he said. Otherwise the current situation is only going to turn into chaos.’
Since Sheikh Hasina’s escape, members of the Awami League, consisting of millions, are in hiding. There were retaliatory attacks against him and party offices were set on fire.
However, Sajib Wajid said that the Awami League is important for the political future of the South Asian country with a population of around 17 crore.
‘We have millions of workers. They are not going anywhere. You will not be able to establish democracy in Bangladesh without Awami League. At least half the people of the country will never accept it.’
Former opposition parties such as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) are rebuilding themselves after years of repression. BNP is organizing a peaceful public rally in Dhaka from Monday.
Sajib Wajid said that the matter is going to be between BNP and Awami League. We need to work together.’
He blamed other people in the government for the end of his mother’s rule.
He said, ‘What mistakes were made? Of course. It is unfortunate to blame my mother for mistakes made by people lower down or up the chain of command.’
He acknowledged that the police officers who fired on the protesters went too far, but argued that the violence was carried out by both sides.
According to Sajib Wajid: ‘Some police officers used excessive force but police were also attacked. Police officers also died. The violence was not one-sided.’
“When the violence escalated, the protesters started attacking the police with firearms.”
Sajib further said that ‘I believe that at this point the matter is being done from outside Bangladesh. Only a secret agency can smuggle weapons and supply them to the protesters.’
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It is not clear how long Sheikh Hasina will stay in India, but Sajib Wajid said she has ‘no plans at present’ to go to any third country.
‘My mother never wanted to leave the country. His dream is to retire there (from politics). He added that he talks to his mother daily.
This time was the last term of his prime ministership. He is 76 years old. They want to go back to their homeland whether they are able to or not. We are waiting.’
After weeks of violent protests in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina resigned as the country’s prime minister on August 5 and left for India soon after.
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has already bluntly clarified that India is not Sheikh Hasina’s final destination.
He had said that the former prime minister of Bangladesh had sought permission to visit India for a short period after resigning.
Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajib Wajid Joy said in this regard that his mother did not request political asylum from any country.
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2024-08-11 19:24:33
