Sakhawat urges political parties to help govt uphold human rights of all
Referring to reforming the police force, the adviser said the government has a plan to build the police as a humane force
Shipping, Textiles and Jute Adviser Brigadier General (Retired) M Sakhawat Hossain today (28 September) sought cooperation of political parties to uphold human rights of all in the country.
"We must protect our all citizens... It is also your [political parties] duty to protect all citizens' rights," he said, speaking at a dialogue in the city.
Centre for Governance Studies organised the dialogue on "Human Rights" as part of its series programme titled "Dialogue for Democratic Reconstruction" at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies in the city. Centre for Governance Studies Chairperson Munira Khan chaired the dialogue.
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Referring to reforming the police force, the adviser said the government has a plan to build the police as a humane force.
About the human rights violation by the AL government during the July-August uprising, he said, "If Hasina would have sustained for three or four days more, you would see me in her Aynaghar (secret detention cell)."
Sakhawat urged all political parties to assist the interim government in the process of state reform and sought the required time and said, "We need the support of every political party".
Noting that the civil society members are divided into many factions, the adviser stressed building a united civil society.
He said that human rights violators must be tried.
"I took note of every point you presented here. I will communicate these to the concerned authorities of the government," Sakhawat said.
The speakers called for making the Human Rights Commission fully independent to protect human rights, saying that the existing commission is nothing but a subordinate institution of the government.
