Sounds familiar but not the known voice- Dhaka in a flux, Hasina’s son speaks
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Coup possibility
(The uncertainty over the next general election has triggered speculation of army intervention. Bangladesh was ruled by the army between 1975 and 1990, and by a military-backed civilian government in 2007-08.)
Joy: A section of our civil society wants power, but they can never win an election. As the only way they can come to power is through the backing of the military, they are talking about army intervention. But I can tell you that the people of this country will not tolerate this. The successes of our government have been so overwhelming that the population will not support any intervention against a legitimate government that is trying to hold a credible election.
Besides, you have to look at the logistics of a coup. Right now, there is no general or officer who has the appetite for a coup attempt.
To have a successful coup, you will have to physically get Sheikh Hasina to hand over power. The guards guarding this house (Gano Bhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister) are faithful to Sheikh Hasina. There is no way the guards will allow anybody to step in.
Besides, any (coup) attempt will be so bloody that I don’t think there is any group of officers inclined to take that risk. I can tell you that Sheikh Hasina will not hand over power. It can only happen over our dead bodies.
Sounds familiar but not the known voice
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Coup possibility
(The uncertainty over the next general election has triggered speculation of army intervention. Bangladesh was ruled by the army between 1975 and 1990, and by a military-backed civilian government in 2007-08.)
Joy: A section of our civil society wants power, but they can never win an election. As the only way they can come to power is through the backing of the military, they are talking about army intervention. But I can tell you that the people of this country will not tolerate this. The successes of our government have been so overwhelming that the population will not support any intervention against a legitimate government that is trying to hold a credible election.
Besides, you have to look at the logistics of a coup. Right now, there is no general or officer who has the appetite for a coup attempt.
To have a successful coup, you will have to physically get Sheikh Hasina to hand over power. The guards guarding this house (Gano Bhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister) are faithful to Sheikh Hasina. There is no way the guards will allow anybody to step in.
Besides, any (coup) attempt will be so bloody that I don’t think there is any group of officers inclined to take that risk. I can tell you that Sheikh Hasina will not hand over power. It can only happen over our dead bodies.
Sounds familiar but not the known voice
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