Slogans chanted by the quota reform protesters last night were anti-state state slogans, Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint Secretary Hasan Mahmud said on Monday.
"The country achieved independence through the sacrifice of 30 lakh martyrs in the Liberation War. Chanting slogans favouring the Razakars in that country is anti-state. It is not anti-government; it is anti-state. In addition, slogans against the government and the Prime Minister were given. It has become clear that political weakness has entered the quota movement," the foreign minister said.
He made the remarks after a meeting with Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Bangladesh, Isha bin Yusuf al-Duhailan, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today.
Hasan said, "Those who want to make the country unstable, including the BNP-Jamaat, have entered the quota movement. Some people appointed by them are leading it. Based on the slogans and statements made yesterday, it's evident that this isn't merely a protest against the quota system. They are attempting to frame it as an anti-state and anti-government movement. The sentiment of the students is being used. BNP-Jamaat leaders are provoking the protesters.”
Asked about the interview with Saudi Arabia's ambassador, Hasan said, "There was a discussion about increasing the investment in the country's economy on financial accounts."
The Saudi ambassador was urged to make investment in the economic zone designated for Saudi Arabia in Chattogram soon, said the foreign minister.
