The United Nations observing BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and verdict after the judgment. UN Secretary-General Farhan Haque said this at a regular press briefing on Thursday at UN headquarters.
At the beginning of the regular press briefing, United Nations Correspondent, Imran Ansari, presented the latest situation in Bangladesh during the post of question hour. During this time, he said, you must know that the former Prime Minister and opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia was sentenced to jail in a corruption case and sent to jail. Millions of people have come down the street to protest the politically motivated protest. The government has imposed section 144 to stop the protests. The fresh shower is being fired. According to media reports, thousands of leaders have been arrested. You will also know that the national election will be held in December. Political analysts believe that the verdict has been given to separation Begum Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique from the election. In such a situation, the United Nations secretary-general has taken any initiative? Besides, whether he will send any special envoy to Bangladesh to resolve the crisis?
In response, Farhan Haque said that the matter was only visible to our eyes. The issue of detention of Khaleda Zia is worrying. We look into what is behind the subject. The United Nations will formally react to this. He also said, we are expressing concern for violence. We invite both parties to stay calm.
Journalist Mushfiqul Fazal Ansari wants to know, after the verdict against Begum Khaleda Zia, is there any hope that free elections will be held in Bangladesh? In response, Farhan Haque said, we are analyzing the judgment on the impact of this verdict. But the position of the United Nations in favor of participatory elections in Bangladesh.
Journalist Mathieu wants to know that members of law enforcement agencies in Bangladesh often hear complaints that they use fresh bullets to stop the protest. These members were then deployed in peacekeeping missions. In response, Forhan said that the United Nations maintains its standards for the deployment of peacekeeping missions.