JaPa: People call us ‘collaborators’ for overpraising goverment
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Publish : 27 Nov 2021, 09:14 PMUpdate : 27 Nov 2021, 09:14 PM
Jatiya Party MP Mujibul Haque Chunnu on Saturday said people call the party “Dalal” (collaborators) as its leader overpraise the government.
Chunnu, also secretary general of the main opposition in parliament, came up with the statement as Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader criticized the opposition MPs for not praising the government for its various successes and development activities in the road and transport sector.
Earlier, participating in discussions on the Highway Bill 2021, several opposition MPs of both the BNP and Jatiya Party came down heavily on the minister for recent fatal road accidents, anarchic situation and corruption in the transport sector.
Responding to the criticism, Obaidul Quader urged the opposition not only to oppose but also to praise the good work of the government.
In reply, Chunnu, MP of Kishoreganj-3 constituency, said it was incorrect that they do not appreciate the good work of the government.
“Now people call us collaborators of the ruling Awami League for overpraising the government. How much shall we praise the government?,” he said.
“We now want to get rid of that label ‘Dalal’. Even then, if you aren’t happy, there is nothing to do. Only praising is not the job of the opposition,” he added.
BNP MP Rumeen Farhana said the government only wanted to hear praise in the way a beautiful girl wanted to. “They forget that there’s a budget of Tk600,000 crore for them to work. There’s no need to praise them for their work.”
She also said it was the job of the opposition to expose the government's wrongdoings, corruption and irregularities.
Independent MP Rezaul Karim said it was not clear who were the opposition party in this Parliament as they always showered praises on the government.
Chunnu also expressed his discontent over the Tongi-Gazipur road.
He said: “This government has done a lot of work. But the Tongi-Gazipur road has been in terrible condition for seven to eight years. Nobody wants to use the road as they have to be stuck there for hours.”
The JaPa leader also wanted to know from Obaidul Quader whether this road could ever be usable in this lifetime.
JaPa: People call us ‘collaborators’ for overpraising goverment
Jatiya Party MP Mujibul Haque Chunnu on Saturday said people call the party “Dalal” (collaborators) as its leader overpraise the government.
Chunnu, also secretary general of the main opposition in parliament, came up with the statement as Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader criticized the opposition MPs for not praising the government for its various successes and development activities in the road and transport sector.
Earlier, participating in discussions on the Highway Bill 2021, several opposition MPs of both the BNP and Jatiya Party came down heavily on the minister for recent fatal road accidents, anarchic situation and corruption in the transport sector.
Responding to the criticism, Obaidul Quader urged the opposition not only to oppose but also to praise the good work of the government.
In reply, Chunnu, MP of Kishoreganj-3 constituency, said it was incorrect that they do not appreciate the good work of the government.
“Now people call us collaborators of the ruling Awami League for overpraising the government. How much shall we praise the government?,” he said.
“We now want to get rid of that label ‘Dalal’. Even then, if you aren’t happy, there is nothing to do. Only praising is not the job of the opposition,” he added.
BNP MP Rumeen Farhana said the government only wanted to hear praise in the way a beautiful girl wanted to. “They forget that there’s a budget of Tk600,000 crore for them to work. There’s no need to praise them for their work.”
She also said it was the job of the opposition to expose the government's wrongdoings, corruption and irregularities.
Independent MP Rezaul Karim said it was not clear who were the opposition party in this Parliament as they always showered praises on the government.
Chunnu also expressed his discontent over the Tongi-Gazipur road.
He said: “This government has done a lot of work. But the Tongi-Gazipur road has been in terrible condition for seven to eight years. Nobody wants to use the road as they have to be stuck there for hours.”
The JaPa leader also wanted to know from Obaidul Quader whether this road could ever be usable in this lifetime.