Khaleda retracts Ayodhya statement
Dhaka, Sep 30 (bdnews24.com) — BNP chief Khaleda Zia has withdrawn a scathing statement issued on her behalf criticising the bias of the Indian state and its institutions skewed in favour of the Hindus.
Khaleda's statement, undersigned by her information secretary Maruf Kamal Khan, reads, "Like any concientious person, we too are deeply shocked at the decision to hand over Ayodhya's holy site housing the centuries old Babri Mosque to a temple."
The statement said, "We have no words to protest or condemn the decision." It went on to call upon the people of all faiths to remain patient and maintain harmony.
Khaleda Zia, said, by way of the statement, this was 'another instance which showed that the Indian state, as well as its institutions, have completely failed to ensure religious liberty'.
She ended the statement calling upon the Indian govenrment and the conscious sections of India's citizenry to ensure liberty and security for all religious communities.
There were subsequently a number of requests from the BNP chairperson's office, including from Maruf Kamal Khan himself, to 'withdraw' the statement. However, no reasons were cited for this withdrawal.
Khaleda's statement, undersigned by her information secretary Maruf Kamal Khan, reads, "Like any concientious person, we too are deeply shocked at the decision to hand over Ayodhya's holy site housing the centuries old Babri Mosque to a temple."
The statement said, "We have no words to protest or condemn the decision." It went on to call upon the people of all faiths to remain patient and maintain harmony.
Khaleda Zia, said, by way of the statement, this was 'another instance which showed that the Indian state, as well as its institutions, have completely failed to ensure religious liberty'.
She ended the statement calling upon the Indian govenrment and the conscious sections of India's citizenry to ensure liberty and security for all religious communities.
There were subsequently a number of requests from the BNP chairperson's office, including from Maruf Kamal Khan himself, to 'withdraw' the statement. However, no reasons were cited for this withdrawal.
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