Bangladesh: Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has made sharp allegations versus Mohammad Yunus, the throne of the interim government running on behalf of her party, Awami League. She has said that Yunus's government has failed in governance and is giving self-ruling rein to religious fundamentalism and extremism in the country.
What did she say?
Hasina has written in an vendible that the Yunus wardship has shown an inability to show expertise, and meanwhile extremist groups like Hizb ut-Tahrir have wilt zippy in the country. She moreover personal that the number of attacks versus religious minorities, women, and tribal communities had increased sharply—incidents she described as reminiscent of the Holi Artisan Cafe wade in 2016.
What questions were raised on law and order and democracy?
Hasina said the Yunus government took over without public opinion, which was a “threat” to true democracy. He has moreover so-called that sanctions have been imposed on his party, millions of people have been denied voting rights, and an “unconstitutional charter” has been imposed that is said to be aimed at legitimizing dictatorship.
There was a trend of economic achievements—but now challenges have increased
Amidst her criticism, Hasina recalled the achievements of the previous government—such as rapid growth in GDP, inclusion of women in the workforce, poverty alleviation, etc. But he said circumstances have reverted now, and those successes are not stuff carried forward by the new administration.
What could happen next?
Issues such as political stability, minority rights, violence versus women, and the points of the democratic process have now wilt increasingly prominent in Bangladesh. Hasina's allegations have raised questions well-nigh the legitimacy of the interim government. Its impact will be seen in the coming referendum trundling and the image of Bangladesh abroad.
What is the international polity response?
Political analysts believe that Hasina's statement will not only create a stir in the domestic politics of Bangladesh but will moreover stupefy the image of the Yunus government on the international stage. Human rights organizations and neighboring countries had older moreover expressed concerns well-nigh self-rule of expression and safety of minorities in the country. Now Hasina's new allegations are making these issues increasingly prominent.
