Bangladesh
Obaidul Quader Only Bangabandhu had legitimate right to declare independence: Obaidul Quader
Dhaka, March 8: Awami League General Secretary and Minister of Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader said that many are claimed to be heralds of the country's independence; But Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had the only valid right to declare the country's independence.
He said, "Bangabandhu had the only legitimate right to declare independence. Because he was the elected representative of the people. No one else had the legal right to declare independence. So many are claimed heralds; They were readers. The reader and the announcer are not the same."
On the occasion of the historic March 7, Obaidul Quader said these in response to a question from journalists after paying tribute to Bangabandhu's portrait at 32 Dhanmondi in the capital on Tuesday.
Mentioning that March 7 was banned when BNP was in power, the Bridges Minister said, "They banned the speech of March 7, which UNESCO has recognized as one of the best speeches in the world. We do not think that they have the least faith in the spirit of the liberation war."
In response to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's statement that Awami League has destroyed democracy, Obaidul Quader said that BNPE has destroyed democracy. Sheikh Hasina rather repaired. Democracy will not be institutionalized overnight. As much democracy as there is in the country, it has been under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina. How did they practice democracy when they were in power? Those who do not have democracy at home, how will they establish democracy in the country.
He said, the period of power should be seen how they practiced democracy. It is a group that does not have democracy at home. How will they establish democracy in the country?
The Bridges Minister said that March 7 is a historical milestone in Bangladesh's history. Bangabandhu's historic speech calling for independence to a huge crowd at the Race Course Maidan.
He said, Bangabandhu said on that day - 'This time's struggle, our liberation struggle,' 'This time's struggle, the struggle for freedom.' That day was actually the original declaration of independence.
