People want to see Hasina’s trial in July Declaration: Sarjis
Bhola: For the past 15 years, the people of the country have been subjected to extreme oppression and torture under an unprecedented fascist and mafia rule, said Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizens Committee and the general secretary of the July Smriti Foundation.
He said that the people of Bangladesh have fought hand in hand and expelled the autocratic Hasina government from the soil of Bangladesh. That is why the people of Bangladesh want to see the autocratic murderer Hasina tried first in the declaration of the 24th uprising.
He said these things at a road meeting at Hilsa Fountain Square while distributing leaflets in Bhola town on Friday (January 10).
The secretary of the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation said that the most important thing is that the declaration should clearly state the trial and punishment of those on whose orders so many people, including the murderer Hasina, were killed and bloodied. We have spoken to people from all classes and professions; they have expressed solidarity and stated that our 7-point demand is reasonable.
Sarjis Alam said that the anti-discrimination student movement should first express a clear commitment to ensure justice for the Awami killers and accomplices in the student uprising in this manifesto. The declaration should mention the sacrifices of the working people of every district and upazila. This should not be about a few.
He also said that the murderer Hasina has set up a syndicate in Gopalganj. Her family had set up syndicates in every place and snatched away the rights of the people. The people of Bangladesh want to end them and see a Bangladesh of equality.
The general secretary of the July Smriti Foundation, demanding trial for the former Bhola police superintendent, said that Jasim Uddin died in police firing in Bhola during the non-cooperation movement called by the anti-discrimination student movement. Former Bhola police superintendent (SP) Md. Mahiduzzaman should take responsibility for his death.
He also said that the SP, police officers and constables should take responsibility for those who were shot by the police during the movement, including Jasim Bhai. Any police officer involved in this murder must be found. They must be brought to justice. Their punishment should not be just a transfer.
Stating that the people of this island have been martyred the most in the movement to overthrow the government, Sarjis said, we think that distance from Dhaka city can never determine the priority. Priority is determined by how much sacrifice someone has. Bhola is one of the first districts of Bangladesh in that sacrifice, the district of 'Bir'.
Earlier, Sarjis distributed leaflets at Bhola Sadar Road and Bangla School intersection as part of the mass communication of the anti-discrimination student movement to create public opinion for the July Revolution declaration. In addition, he met the family members of Jasim Uddin, a martyr who was killed in Bhola during the anti-discrimination student movement, expressed his sympathy and visited his grave.
Sarjis Alam was present at these programs along with the Bhola coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement and the leaders of the National Citizens' Committee.