Stop politics with money of 'corrupt': Hasina

Dhaka, July 10 (bdnews24.com)?The prime minister has launched a passionate appeal to the supporters of the Islamist parties that enforced the 30-hour shutdown to stop pursuing politics funded by the money of the 'corrupt' people.

Sheikh Hasina made the call when inaugurating the 27th council of pro-Awami League student organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League on Sunday.

"Why do you (Islamist parties) do politics in the name of Islam with the money of corrupt people who take bribes?"

"Didn't you find Allah in Bismillah? Have you found Allah in hartal?" asked Hasina, the president of Awami League.

Eleven Islamist parties called the general strike in protest against the removal of the words "Absolute Faith and Trust in Almighty Allah" from the constitution through the 15th Amendment.

Hasina said, "We believe in politics of vote. We believe in what we've done for the people. We're here to give them something, not to take from them."

She reaffirmed the government's commitment to try suspected war criminals and urged the BCL activists to have patience about the trial.

"There are many jobs that cannot be done hurriedly. They need time. No work can be done with magic. Many complain that this or that has yet to be done.

"I say that those in charge know the situation," the prime minister said.

She thanked the BCL activists for coming to the capital from far and wide of the country to attend the council defying the blockade and urged them to be alert to the threat from the force that had opposed that nation's independence.

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