Krishak Sramik Janata League President Kader Siddiqui has apologised to the Almighty and the nation for the derogatory remarks on Hajj made by his elder brother and also the Posts and Telecommunications Minister, Abdul Latif Siddique.
He made the unconditional apology while addressing at a press conference at the National Press Club in the capital on Saturday morning.
He said: “Minister Latif is nobody to me, but the person Latif is my brother. I apologise for his remarks on hajj as it has shocked the nation and hurt our religious belief.”
Kader Siddiqui also made a plea to the Almighty to generate the ability to his brother to repent for his comments.
He, however claimed that the statement was not a mere “personal opinion” of Latif.
He reckons that it was a plan of the “illegitimate” government to de-focus people so that they are distracted from their movement of voting rights and ask questions about the “controversial” January 5 election.
On September 28, Latif Siddique made comments on hajj while addressing a reception arranged by the Tangail expatriates in New York, USA.
The minister’s “derogatory” comments on hajj have sparked widespread criticism both at home and abroad.
Following the comments, the government decided to sack the minister from the cabinet. He will also be removed from the Awami League.
