Khaleda 'lying': ISPR
Dhaka, Nov 14 (bdnews24.com)—Military public relations department ISPR has accused BNP chief Khaleda Zia for misbehaving and also refuted her allegation of dragging her out of cantonment residence.
The ISPR in a press release issued on Saturday night, termed Khaleda's statements made in a press briefing, held on Saturday, 'fabricated and ill-intentioned.'
After the High Court deadline ended on Nov 12, the cantonment board initiated to vacate the cantonment house at 6 Shaheed Moinul Road. The opposition leader left her house at about 3:15 on Saturday by her personal transport and reached her Gulshan office.
While the ISPR claimed that Khaleda had willingly left her house, the BNP chief, in the Saturday press briefing, accused the military of dragging her out of the house.
The ISPR release said Khaleda had acted 'lethargic' while she was requested to leave the house. Khaleda, also started acting up with two female military officials who knocked at her door. "She didn't even hesitate to term the army members as ungrateful dogs and national enemy. She yelled in front of everyone saying, "I'm marking everyone, after assuming power, will kick out all from your jobs one by one."
Placing proofs in support of ISPR's claim that Khaleda vacated her house willingly, the release said the cantonment board officials had gone to that house at 8am. "If she was forced, she would have been dragged out by then."
The ISPR in a press release issued on Saturday night, termed Khaleda's statements made in a press briefing, held on Saturday, 'fabricated and ill-intentioned.'
After the High Court deadline ended on Nov 12, the cantonment board initiated to vacate the cantonment house at 6 Shaheed Moinul Road. The opposition leader left her house at about 3:15 on Saturday by her personal transport and reached her Gulshan office.
While the ISPR claimed that Khaleda had willingly left her house, the BNP chief, in the Saturday press briefing, accused the military of dragging her out of the house.
The ISPR release said Khaleda had acted 'lethargic' while she was requested to leave the house. Khaleda, also started acting up with two female military officials who knocked at her door. "She didn't even hesitate to term the army members as ungrateful dogs and national enemy. She yelled in front of everyone saying, "I'm marking everyone, after assuming power, will kick out all from your jobs one by one."
Placing proofs in support of ISPR's claim that Khaleda vacated her house willingly, the release said the cantonment board officials had gone to that house at 8am. "If she was forced, she would have been dragged out by then."
"But the fact is that she left the cantonment residence in her own car at 3:15pm. This is the proof of her leaving the house willingly."
Presence of eight vehicles of ultramodern models and about 50 helping hands in that house of only one family reveal signs of her luxurious life, the ISPR release added. The cantonment house is at present under police keeping, it said.
The 2.72-acre plot was originally the official residence of the army's deputy chief of staff, a position held by Ziaur Rahman, who later became army chief and then military ruler. Former military dictator H M Ershad, who later became president, allotted the house to Khaleda and her two sons following the assassination of Ziaur Rahman, in a military coup on May 30 in 1981.
His widow Khaleda was given another house in Gulshan in addition to the cantonment house, where the family had been living since the 1970s.
The Directorate of Military Lands and Cantonments handed a notice on Apr 20 last year asking the BNP chief to vacate her cantonment residence. Khaleda filed a petition with the High Court challenging legality of the government notice asking her to leave the house within 15 days.
The government maintained its stand with two separate notices on May 7 and May 24. On May 27 last year, the court stayed the notices for three months after the initial hearing. The final hearing started on June 6 the same year. On Aug 23, the court asked the government to submit all files in relation to the lease of the cantonment house.
The government gave a legal notice to Khaleda for a number of anomalies regarding the allotment within the military zone.
The allegations and irregularities for which the notice was issued include 1) Khaleda has been carrying out political activities from the house – which goes against a condition of the allotment 2) One cannot get allotment of two government houses in the capital 3) A civilian cannot get a resident lease within a cantonment. The government also alleged that unauthorised changes and extensions were made to the building violating the code of conduct in the military area.
Presence of eight vehicles of ultramodern models and about 50 helping hands in that house of only one family reveal signs of her luxurious life, the ISPR release added. The cantonment house is at present under police keeping, it said.
The 2.72-acre plot was originally the official residence of the army's deputy chief of staff, a position held by Ziaur Rahman, who later became army chief and then military ruler. Former military dictator H M Ershad, who later became president, allotted the house to Khaleda and her two sons following the assassination of Ziaur Rahman, in a military coup on May 30 in 1981.
His widow Khaleda was given another house in Gulshan in addition to the cantonment house, where the family had been living since the 1970s.
The Directorate of Military Lands and Cantonments handed a notice on Apr 20 last year asking the BNP chief to vacate her cantonment residence. Khaleda filed a petition with the High Court challenging legality of the government notice asking her to leave the house within 15 days.
The government maintained its stand with two separate notices on May 7 and May 24. On May 27 last year, the court stayed the notices for three months after the initial hearing. The final hearing started on June 6 the same year. On Aug 23, the court asked the government to submit all files in relation to the lease of the cantonment house.
The government gave a legal notice to Khaleda for a number of anomalies regarding the allotment within the military zone.
The allegations and irregularities for which the notice was issued include 1) Khaleda has been carrying out political activities from the house – which goes against a condition of the allotment 2) One cannot get allotment of two government houses in the capital 3) A civilian cannot get a resident lease within a cantonment. The government also alleged that unauthorised changes and extensions were made to the building violating the code of conduct in the military area.
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