AL must face justice if guilty of wrongdoing: Tarique Rahman

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that any wrongdoing by the Awami League as a party must be addressed in accordance with the country’s laws.

“The country’s law will decide. Wrongdoers must face justice — whether that is an individual or a party,” he said.

“Those who have committed oppression must be brought to justice. It could be an individual, or it could be a party,” he added.

He made this remark in an interview with BBC Bangla. The video interview was aired on Monday morning.

When asked, “What do you personally think? Should Awami League remain in Bangladesh’s politics or not?”

Tarique Rahman replied, “I think I have answered similar questions before by saying that we do politics for the people. We believe — and we often say — that for us in BNP, the source of all political authority is the people. I firmly believe, and I want to believe, that those individuals or that party which kills people, disappears people, murders, loots the wealth of the people, and smuggles it abroad — I do not believe the people can support them.

If the people do not support any political party or political organization, then I see no reason for their survival. Since we believe in the power of the people, we believe in the people’s decision. We want to place our trust in the people’s decision. In this matter, I think the greatest judge is the people.”