Nobel laureate economist Professor gave an interview to the Indian newspaper The Hindu about the quota reform movement and violence. Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
Nobel laureate economist Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus gave an interview to the Indian newspaper The Hindu about the quota reform movement and violence.
Dr. Muhammad Yunus is currently in Paris, the capital of France to participate in the opening ceremony of the Olympics. He talked about recent issues while sitting there. The interview was published by The Hindu on Friday (July 26).
Yunus claimed, “It was a movement of students. But the government has used all forces to stop this movement.
He also felt that another election has become necessary to restore democracy in Bangladesh.
Yunus also spoke about the role of the United Nations and other organizations and India in controlling the situation. He said he wanted the UN and other world leaders to talk informally and try to resolve the issue.
The interview journalist told Dr. Muhammad Yunus that India has already said that it is an internal matter of Bangladesh. In response to this, Dr. Yunus said that although India has openly said this. They can talk informally if they want. There may be talks between the Prime Ministers of the two countries.
Yunus said in the interview that ordinary people are being killed by shooting. He also raised questions about the deployment of the army.
The government has said that the enemies of the government have entered the movement. Regarding this claim, Dr. Muhammad Yunus said, who are the enemies should be identified and they should be punished. But the killing of students must stop. As is the case in a democratic country. The interviewer further questioned him about the quota reformers opposing the 1971 quota for freedom fighters. Does it have anything to do with anti India? In response, Dr. Muhammad Yunus said, it has nothing to do with anti-India.
The interviewer then asked him if the government claimed that it was the protesters who had turned violent and were attacking the police. In response, Dr. Muhammad Yunus said, there is a specific process to stop the deterioration of law and order. Nowhere does it say that random killing can happen. There have been such movements in different parts of the world. which the government had to deal with. He claimed that there are serious mistakes in the rule of law and democracy in Bangladesh.
Dr. Muhammad Yunus was also questioned about the demands of the protestors for calling the students Razakar (the Prime Minister said his speech was distorted), apologizing and the resignation of the ministers. In response, he said, these are the demands of the students. According to the democratic process, the rule is that the government will answer for them.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was elected only in January. Is it undemocratic to ask for his resignation now? In response to such a question, Dr. Muhammad Yunus said, we have promised democracy and to remain in democracy. There you are newly elected and not. Whether you are abusing your position by going against the consent of the people does not matter in a democracy. That is your duty is to protect people. Not to kill. You can’t pick someone up and put them in jail if they’re from the opposition. This is not the law.
In response to the question whether the government should resign, Dr. Muhammad Yunus said, in such a situation, the democratic way should be done. I don’t have to say anything new about this.
What is your role in this situation? Dr. Muhammad Yunus said, what I am doing now is my role. I am talking about the need for democracy in Bangladesh.
He was then asked what Bangladesh should do to return to its rightful position. In response, this economist said, the government should get the mandate of the people. Because democracy solves problems by getting people’s guidance. Because the state is for common people. Not a few people in government.
The interviewer asked Dr. Muhammad Yunus whether you want a new election. He said, of course. Elections are the main solution to political problems. You seek human guidance when something isn’t working. They are the main owners of the state. But it must be ensured that there will be a real election. Not a witch election. The government now says the situation is normal and under control.
When Dr. Muhammad Yunus was asked about this claim, he said that the government is claiming that the situation is under control. Although it stopped, it did not solve the general political problem. It may stop temporarily. But the political engine will continue to run.
Dr. Muhammad Yunus also said, what is happening in Bangladesh today can also happen in India. If we don’t talk about it today, then you are taking this problem to other SAARC countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal.
Source: The Hindu