Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said no one would be allowed to do politics over Latif Siddique issue.
The minister said: “Steps would be taken against the former minister according to the existing laws of the country,” the minister said while talking to journalists during his surprise visit in Sylhet yesterday afternoon.
He said the government was on a strict position over Latif Siddique issue as he had made derogatory remarks against Islam.
Asked about the membership of the parliament of Latif Siddique, he said it was under jurisdiction of the speaker whether he would remain MP or not.
He has already been removed from the cabinet as well as primary membership of the ruling party Awami League, he said.
Criticising BNP, the Presidium Member of Awami League Obaidul Quader said two days back they said that government was favouring Siddique, but when he was arrested, they said the government bound to arrest him to calm outrages of people.
He said: “They [BNP] have failed to wage movement as they did not get people’s support. It was their great mistakes that they had taken part in the last national election held on January 5 this year.”
Failing to wage movement, they are now trying to use Latif Siddique issue, but the government will not allow them to do so.
Obaidul said court would take decision whether he would be hanged or given life-term imprisonment.
In another query regarding the recent factional clash at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, the minister said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had already given directions to law enforcing agencies in this regard.
“Our prime minister’s decision is our decision,” said the minister.
Earlier, the minister without prior notice reached Sylhet around 2pm. Later, he visited several points of the city and seized 20 unfit vehicles.
Central Organising Secretary of the Awami League Misbah Uddin Siraj and Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Md Shohidul Islam accompanied the minister.