‘Actions will be taken against anarchy’

Staff Reporter :
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Thursday warned that the government will take necessary actions against those attempting to create anarchy or public suffering in the name of holding political programmes.

“We always request political parties not to hold rallies on the streets. Yet, they hold rallies on the streets.

So, they have to take responsibility for any incident. But, the law enforcement agencies will take necessary actions against those attempting to create anarchy or public suffering in the name of political programmes,” he said while briefing reporters in his ministry’s conference room at the Secretariat.

The press briefing was organised marking the ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’.

In the briefing, the minister briefed the detail programmes of the day. The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) will organis e the programmes.

When asked about both party’s rallies on the same day, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal replied, “Political party leaders can say about their programmes on the same day. As the home minister, my job is to maintain the law and order situation.”

Urging the political parties not to hold rallies on streets, the minister said that priority should be given to keeping peace and security. Everyone should keep the issues of peace and security in mind.

He also urged the parties to refrain from engaging in violent activities and causing public suffering.

Kamal said, “The political parties have received permission for the rallies from the commissioner of the metropolitan city. Both Awami League and BNP have been allowed to hold their programmes under certain conditions that will be applicable to the both parties.”

In response to a query about deterioration of law and order situation due to confronting political programmes, Kamal said, “There is no bar from the government to hold any political programme. But, we must have to keep in mind the security and discipline issues.

We would request all that they follow the country’s law and don’t create any public sufferings. We are urging all not to indulge in any destructive activities”

“If public suffering is created, lives and assets are damaged, stands against the people, peace and discipline are destroyed, the law enforcement agencies will do their work,” he warned, adding, “The law enforcement agencies are always ready. They will do their work, if anyone creates anarchy.”