There isn’t any replace, but, on Sheikh Hasina‘s future plans, the Exterior Affairs Ministry stated Thursday, days after the Bangladeshi chief fled her nation amid violent protests in opposition to her rule. “We don’t have any replace on her plan…” a ministry spokesperson stated when requested when she is going to depart India.
The Ministry additionally stated it continues to observe all developments and hopes for an early finish to the disaster in Bangladesh. The state of affairs in that nation remains to be evolving, the Ministry stated.
Mrs Hasina – who resigned and left Dhaka hours earlier than the Prime Minister’s residence was overrun – was evacuated in a army plane and flown to an IAF base in Uttar Pradesh. She was anticipated to proceed onwards to say political asylum in the UK, however there was no information since.
British Home Office sources told NDTV its guidelines don’t permit folks to journey to that nation to hunt asylum or short-term refuge. For now, Mrs Hasina is believed to be within the custody of Indian intelligence.
On Wednesday evening Mrs Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed, informed NDTV his mom had not made formal requests for asylum in any nation, together with India. “Stories about her requesting asylum are incorrect. She has not requested anyplace. So query of UK or US not responding but isn’t true.”
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Mr Wazed relies in Washington, D.C. in america. Mrs Hasina left Bangladesh together with her sister Sheikh Rehana, who’s a UK citizen and whose daughter, Tulip Siddiqui is a Labour MP.
Mrs Hasina’s daughter, Saima Wazed, is a Delhi-based senior World Well being Organisation officer however a Twitter submit suggests she has not met her mother since her escape from Dhaka.
Asylum In UK, US?
The UK has a document of giving refuge to outstanding (and fleeing) political figures from the subcontinent, together with Pakistani leaders Pervez Musharraf and Nawaz Sharif. It was not stunning, then to see Mrs Hasina linked to that nation. However a House Workplace spokesperson appeared to dismiss any such plan, saying people searching for asylum should achieve this “within the first protected nation they attain”.
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The Exterior Affairs Ministry did affirm that the minister and his British counterpart, David Lammy, “spoke about developments in Bangladesh and West Asia…”, however wouldn’t provide particulars.
In the meantime, Mrs Hasina’s son could also be US-based however the probabilities of her transferring there are slim after Washington-Dhaka ties nosedived throughout her tenure. In actual fact, earlier this 12 months, when her Awami League gained the election, the State Division had stated, “The US stays involved by the arrests of hundreds of political opposition members and by reviews of irregularities on elections day.”
There are additionally reviews Mrs Hasina’s US visa has been cancelled.
Asylum In India?
Delhi additionally faces a diplomatic dilemma.
It doesn’t wish to be seen as backing Mrs Hasina as a result of that might complicate ties with the incoming authorities of a strategic geopolitical companion. However her historical past with India should even be famous.
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Lengthy earlier than she turned PM, the Indira Gandhi authorities gave Mrs Hasina refuge after her complete household, together with father Mujibur Rahaman, was assassinated in the course of the 1975 unrest in Bangladesh.
Sheikh Hasina Retirement?
The previous PM’s son additionally informed NDTV his mom is considering retirement after a political profession spanning 5 phrases as the pinnacle of Bangladesh’s authorities. “She is completed with politics in Bangladesh… my mom was planning to retire anyway, this was going to be her final time period,” he stated.
The household, he added, is now planning to spend time collectively – the place and the way is but to be labored out. “I’m in Washington, my aunt is in London, my sister lives in Delhi… so we do not know, she may journey between the locations,” he stated.
“Sheikh Hasina Arrived At Quick Discover”
On Tuesday Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar made a quick assertion in Parliament, wherein he stated the federal government had obtained, “at very brief discover”, Mrs Hasina’s request to return to India.
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Mr Jaishankar additionally informed opposition MPs (at an all-party meet) the government is prepared to give Mrs Hasina more time to work out her future. “The federal government will take acceptable motion…” he stated.
Bangladesh Interim Authorities
A 15-member interim authorities headed by Nobel Peace Prize winner Md Yunus will likely be sworn in later right this moment. Mr Yunus, who flew to Dhaka from Europe final evening, has claimed a “second independence” for his nation and known as for restoration of order after weeks of violence that left not less than 455 folks lifeless.
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The composition of the brand new authorities is unclear, however it’s important that Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin ordered the release of Khaleda Zia, her arch-rival and two-time former PM.
The Indian Excessive Commissioner in Dhaka is more likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
“I noticed reviews the swearing-in ceremony is to be held this night. I do not know the precise time… Diplomatic group has been invited (and) it’s possible that Excessive Commissioner will take part.”
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