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Jatiyo Party (JP) Chairman GM Quader on Friday vowed that despite life risks, he will continue to protest against the injustice and discrimination occurring in the country.
He announced that JP will hold a rally tomorrow, protesting the filing of case against JP leaders and the price hike of essentials, at the city’s Kakrail area.
The rally is scheduled to be held in front of the party’s central office at 11:00am.
The JP boss expressed this determination at a press conference at the party chairman’s office in Banani. During the conference, he described JP’s role from the 9th parliamentary elections in 2008 to the 12th parliamentary elections in 2024.
On Thursday evening, an incident of violence and arson took place at JP’s central office in Kakrail when it was set on fire and vandalised by a group of people marching under the banner of “Anti-fascist students, workers, and masses”.
JP leaders stated that the party’s leaders and workers were holding a preparatory meeting for Saturday’s rally at the time.
Condemning last night’s incident, GM Quader declared, “The program scheduled for November 2nd (Saturday) will continue. Do not be afraid, stay where you are. We are ready to die if necessary. Let’s see how many people they are willing to kill. Remember, Islam teaches us to stand against injustice. If you cannot protest with your hands, speak up; if you cannot speak, feel hatred in your heart. We are ready to give our lives for this.”
Referring to recent events, GM Quader added, “We have committed no crime. We are being forced into a criminal role for reasons unknown to us.”
GM Quader said, “We are labeled as associates of the Awami League, but there is no justification for that.”
GM Quader raised questions about whether the benefits of the people’s movements, in which JP and he personally participated, are reaching the citizens.
“Our Chief Advisor, a highly respected figure whom we consider a guardian of the nation, has remained silent despite allegations against us from his closest people. This is deeply unfortunate for us.”
He urged the Chief Advisor, saying, “You are our guardian. You should view us all equally, as your children. Everyone has faults. If there are mistakes, judge and punish us accordingly but also embrace us afterward.”
JP Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu, Presidium Members Rezaul Islam Bhuiyan, Alamgir Sikder, Sherifa Quader, and other leaders were present at the press conference.