Parwar calls for legal action against LPG syndicates, strong actions against extortion

Bangla Press Desk:  Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Parwar has called for legal action against those responsible for creating an artificial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortage, despite what he said is an adequate supply of LPG in the country.

In a statement issued on Saturday, Parwar said a vested group is deliberately creating an artificial crisis to harass the general public, even though sufficient LPG reserves are available.

He described such actions as inhumane and contrary to public interest, saying they are unacceptable under any circumstances.

He said attempts to raise prices and destabilise the market by creating an artificial LPG shortage are having a severe negative impact on the country’s economy and the lives of ordinary people.

According to him, lower- and middle-income groups are the worst affected.

Parwar urged the government and the relevant authorities to immediately restore order in the LPG market and demanded strict legal action against those involved in creating artificial shortages, hoarding, and unethical business practices.

He also said the government must play a more responsible role in protecting the legitimate rights of the people. Without stronger market monitoring and exemplary punishment for those responsible, he warned, such crises would continue to recur.

Calling on people from all walks of life to remain vigilant, Parwar urged a united resistance against any activities that go against public interest.

Stance Against Extortion

Taking a strong stance against corruption, extortion, and domineering politics, warning that handing state power to those involved in such activities would endanger not only ordinary citizens but also the lives and property of minority communities.

He said that even after the political change of 5 August, when fascist forces were no longer in power, some groups continued extortion, illegal seizure of shrimp enclosures and land, acts of terrorism, and looting.

Raising a pointed question, he asked which party those individuals belonged to, noting that in some cases people were extorted even while selling peanuts in markets.

He also referred to incidents where people were beaten to death with stones for refusing to pay extortion, questioning whether peace could ever be ensured if such forces were entrusted with power.

Referring to Bangladesh’s 54-year political history, Parwar said that parties represented by the plough, boat, and sheaf of paddy symbols had all governed the country, and even periods of military rule had come and gone.

Yet, he said, no party leader or head of government had ever been able to confidently claim that they delivered governance free from corruption, extortion, and oppression.

“In every era, this country has topped the list in corruption,” he said in a scathing remark.

In his concluding appeal to voters, Parwar urged people to make their choice with conscience.

“Judge who is free from corruption, who has not harmed the people, and who has curbed terrorism. Power must no longer be handed to extortionists and land grabbers. Entrust your vote to honest people,” he said.

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