World News | Awami League chief writes to Blinken over BNP leader’s anti-election remarks

Dhaka [Bangladesh]May 27 (ANI): Prof Arafat, a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Awami League, has submitted a letter to US Secretary of State Anthony J Blinken citing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the Dhaka Tribune reported. Anti-election rhetoric from key leaders.

MA Arafat shared the news in a post on his verified Facebook page on Friday night.

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Arafat posted the letter to the US Secretary of State on his Facebook page. The Facebook post reads: “Based on your recently announced visa policy (and your letter to Bangladesh’s foreign minister), in which you explicitly mention that this policy supports Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s commitment to a free and fair elections. Bangladesh and allow the US to act when citizens of Bangladesh or officials of all political parties undermine this vital pillar of democracy,” according to the Dhaka Tribune.

The Dhaka Tribune is an English-language daily newspaper in Bangladesh, headquartered in Dhaka, the capital of the country.

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“I am attaching here some video clips where you can see some senior BNP leaders making public statements to obstruct the upcoming national elections in Bangladesh. I hope your visa policy will also apply to these people.”

On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken announced a new immigration policy targeting Bangladeshis suspected of subverting the democratic electoral process.

Blinken said the policy applies to current and former Bangladeshi officials, members of pro-government and opposition parties, and members of law enforcement, judiciary and security agencies.

Manipulating votes, intimidating voters, using violence to prevent people from exercising their rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly, and using measures aimed at preventing political parties, voters, civil society or the media from spreading their views are all prohibited, according to the Dhaka Tribune. (Arnie)

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