POBNEWS24, Desk Report Dhaka Aug 23, 2022 : External Affairs Minister AK Abdul Momen has rejected allegations of seeking India’s help in the elections. After the meeting of the cabinet at the secretariat on Monday, he said in response to the questions of the journalists, “I have not said anything about the charges that I am being accused of.” I did not say anything about the election. I did not ask for any help with elections in India.
Journalists want to know more, ‘What did you say?’ In response, the foreign minister said, ‘I spoke about stability. I speak of stability in a global context, of instability everywhere. ‘
Journalists then want to know, ‘What do you say about the complaint against you?’ In response to this, the foreign minister said, ‘They are absolutely dry. ‘
Last night, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release that some media outlets are misrepresenting the foreign minister’s statement without mentioning it. Propaganda is trying to spread confusion. This is very sad.
According to the press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Momen was present as the chief guest at a Janmashtami celebration in Chittagong last Friday. The organizers of the event asked the foreign minister to answer a few questions. It is in this context that he presented his speech to the Government of India during his recent visit to India. There was no talk about the election during the foreign minister’s visit. Regional stability was discussed. He went to Gauhati. There, the Chief Minister of Assam expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and said that due to the cessation of terrorist activities, stability has come to Assam and many developments are taking place. In that context, the Foreign Minister told the Government of India that for the good of both countries, Stability is essential for development. The Foreign Minister sought their assistance as friendly countries in not exaggerating any kind of communal issue so as not to create an unstable environment in both the countries.
I have requested India to do whatever is necessary to sustain Sheikh Hasina’s government – when such a statement is published in the media quoting the foreign minister, there is discussion and criticism in various circles including the political. The opposition parties issued a statement seeking an explanation of the foreign minister’s statement. Awami League leaders also faced various questions.
After that, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said that the foreign minister’s statement was not of the government or the party. His personal opinion.
Foreign Minister Abdul Momen explained his speech the day after he gave a speech in Chittagong, saying that he sought India’s cooperation to maintain stability.
Then Awami League presidium member Abdur Rahman said that the foreign minister is not from Awami League. So the team has no reason to be embarrassed.
A lawyer sent a legal notice last Sunday calling on the foreign minister to resign within two days amid discussions on the matter. The statement that the foreign minister is not from Awami League also sparked discussion. Because he is the number 1 member of the full committee of the Metropolitan Awami League.
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Hasan Mahmud said in this regard, the Foreign Minister is a Member of Parliament of Awami League; But none of the central committee of the party. The information minister also said, ‘I think, if you are in a responsible position, you need to speak responsibly. I myself am very careful when speaking. ‘
Law Minister Anisul Haque said that one should speak very carefully from important seats.
