Interim govt took responsibility, did not usurp power: Farida
“Those who will assume power through the next election should also give a message to the people that they will discharge their responsibility with utmost sincerity,” says the adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter today (7 December) said the interim government has shouldered responsibility, it did not usurp power.
"Those who will assume power through the next election should also give a message to the people that they will discharge their responsibility with utmost sincerity," she said.
She made the remarks while speaking at a discussion, titled "Mass Aspirations, Mass Uprising, Expectations and Achievements: A Review on Current Situation", organised by Gono Akangkha Mancha at Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) in the capital.
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Emphasising measures to ensure harmony among people, the adviser said people should have the only identity that he/she is a human being and should not be divided on the basis of their religious identity.
"We need a human identity. India is threatening us in the wake of some incidents by saying that our minorities, especially the Hindus are being oppressed. But we are not afraid of them.
"Because the change we wanted to bring, has been made by our youths. India could not stop our mass uprising. Bangladesh is not afraid of their propaganda," Farida said.
She said youths have ousted the fascists through a mass uprising, which no political party could do.
She underscored the need to bring back Sheikh Hasina to the country to face trial.
About the development of agriculture, the adviser said the agricultural sector will be expanded further not only by importing products but also by increasing production.
She urged everyone to be united to protect the country's sovereignty, saying: "It is not only the job of the army, but it is the responsibility of every citizen to protect sovereignty."
Paying tribute to the mothers of the martyrs of the July-August uprising, she said the government never wants any injustice to be done to their families.
"We have got a new Bangladesh in exchange for their blood. Many injured people are still suffering from their injuries," she said.
Gono Akangkha Mancha Convener Abdul Majid Antar was in the chair while Chief Coordinator of the State Reform Movement Advocate Hasnat Qayyum, Associate Professor of sociology of Dhaka University Samina Luthfa, Press Institute of Bangladesh Director General Faruk Wasif, and Associate Professor of history of Rajshahi University Golam Sarwar took part in the discussion, among others.
