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Khaleda Zia addresses the BATEXPO-2000 closing ceremony |
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November 23, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia sought a development-friendly political environment for the prosperity of the nation despite differences among the parties. “We want such a political situation where there will remain differences of political opinion but no confrontation and misuse of power,” she said. The Leader of the Opposition, who is leading a four-party alliance movement against the government, made the observations while addressing as chief guest the closing ceremony of BATEXPO-2000 here last (Wednesday) afternoon. Describing the current situation of the country as grim, Begum Zia said it should not be the expectation of anybody a situation which pushes the nation and country into uncertainty. The function, organized by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the sponsor of the annual apparel fair, was also addressed by former Finance Minister BNP leader M Saifur Rahman, Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, Shamsul Islam, Morshed Khan and Nurul Huq Sikhder. BGMEA president Anisur Rahman Sinha presided over the session. Urging the garment industrialists to extend their cooperation the former Prime Minister assured if they voted to power, her government would form a different ministry named Garment and Textile Ministry for giving a further boost to this sector. “All-out cooperation will be given,” she told her audience from the apparel industry, the main export-earner for the country that is expected to fetch 5 billion US dollars this year. “You (industrialists) fulfil our hopes and we will fulfil yours,” she said. Criticizing discrimination in the facilities between industries in Export Processing Zones and outside, Begum Zia said equal opportunities would be given in the future to those industries deprived under the present rule. Painting a gloomy situation in the country, the BNP chief said each and everybody is the victim of worsening law and order. “Terrorism, kidnap, killing, extortion and limitless politicization everywhere created a suffocative situation in the country now.” Parliament has in fact been made ineffective, there is no scope to speak there on important national issues. “Parliamentary democracy is now at stake,” said Begum zia, who has been leading a long boycott of parliament sessions by the alliance MPs. She noted that repeated attacks were occurring on border areas, domestic industries and trade on the verge of ruination for widespread smuggling. She said mills, factories and industries as well as people were suffering from power-gas-water crises. “This situation cannot continue, should not be allowed to continue,” she told the function. |