DHAKA, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said
the government believes in dialogue, but it will be unconditional and within
the frame of the country’s constitution.
“We welcome unconditional dialogue. We didn’t close the door. But discussion
can be held only according to the constitution,” he told journalists after a
call on with British High Commissioner Sarah Catherine Cook at his ministry
office.
Additional Inspector General of Police (Addl-IGP) and Chief of the Special
Branch Md Monirul Islam and Addl-IGP Md Kamrul Ahsan were present during the
call on and briefing.
Replying to a question about current political situation, the minister said
that there was no significant discussion including the incidence of violence
with the United Kingdom High Commissioner.
He said dialogue is the main tool to resolve crisis, adding, “We always
welcome dialogue. We also think that political problems should be resolved
through dialogue. But the dialogue has to be conducted within the framework
of the constitution. Sarah Cook has also admitted this.”
Kamal said, “We also think that political problems should be resolved through
dialogue. The dialogue has to be done according to the constitution.”
He added that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina always says that her party wants
to do everything peacefully.
“We want to discuss keeping the constitution in mind. We want a peaceful
environment, not violence. The prime minister always directs us for
dialogue,” he said.
The British Commissioner raised the issue of dialogue. “As we have said, we
also believe in dialogue. Sarah Cook also said there is a need for dialogue,”
he said.
Replying to another question the minister said BNP’s political stand, the
minister said BNP does not want dialogue, they want violence and they want to
create an unstable condition by anyway, as they know that they will not win
the elections because people have turned away from them (BNP).
“People of our country do not want violence,” the minister stated.
Responding to another question, he said that incidents of burning of vehicles
are happening at various places. “Our law enforcement agencies have been
doing their job and will continue to do so. They are performing their
responsibility diligently,” Kamal added.
Kamal said BNP is just repeating its activities that the party carried out in
2014.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha