DHAKA, Oct 4: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of Bangladesh ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has stated that no decisions have been made regarding her participation in the upcoming national elections, media reports said.
Following the ouster of her government on August 5 by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Sheikh Hasina fled to India.
Joy said that his mother is deeply upset and frustrated by the current state of Bangladesh, feeling that her efforts over the past 15 years are unravelling, the Dhaka Tribune reported on Friday.
Regarding the quota movement, he mentioned it had been a topic of discussion from the outset, reports said.
“We were all surprised by the quota movement. I remember saying in the WhatsApp group, ‘30% quotas are too high; we should reduce it to 5%.’ Someone responded, ‘But we’re grandchildren of freedom fighters too.’ I jokingly replied, ‘That’s why I kept 5%,” Joy said.
According to Dahaka Tribune reports, Joy expressed support for an interim government, suggesting a year or 18 months may be beneficial due to ongoing protests and mob activity, highlighting the need for lawlessness.
While he acknowledged that his mother’s administration made mistakes during the crackdown, he argued that at least half of the fatalities were caused by “terrorists,” likely backed by a “foreign intelligence agency.”
When asked about the growing calls to ban the Awami League, Joy questioned the feasibility of such a move, saying, “How can you ban the oldest and largest political party in Bangladesh? It’s not legally possible.”
“I’ve never had political ambitions? but with the current situation, who knows? I haven’t made any decisions yet,” Joy added.
(UNI)
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