Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
The neighboring country Bangladesh has been in turmoil for the past few days. The country has been engulfed in anti-reservation violence that has left many dead and many fleeing the country. The effect of this fire is now being seen in India as well. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says that if the people of Bangladesh affected by the violence come to West Bengal to take shelter, they will be given shelter.
Now politics has heated up on this issue of CM Mamata. On the offer of asylum to people from Bangladesh, sources in the central government say that the state government has no authority over the issue. Sources said these matters are being looked after by the central government and they come under them. The Chief Minister’s comment is completely wrong. This matter comes under the central government.
‘CM Mamata’s comment is wrong’
In fact, during her address at a public event in capital Kolkata, CM Mamata Banerjee referred to violence-torn Bangladesh and said that she would keep the doors of West Bengal open and provide shelter to the victims of the neighboring country. . On which a central government source says that these are matters that the central government handles. The state government has no authority in this matter. In such a situation, the Chief Minister’s statement is not appropriate.
The CM referred to the United Nations resolution
CM Mamata Banerjee cited the United Nations resolution on refugees in support of her point. The law and order situation in Bangladesh has deteriorated in the last few days and there is a possibility of a humanitarian crisis due to this. The CM said that she should not speak on the affairs of Bangladesh as it is a sovereign nation and whatever should be said on the issue is a matter for the Centre.Speaking at the Trinamool Congress’s ‘Martyr’s Day’ rally, she said that she could do it for the helpless and helpless people of Bengal. knocks on the door, he will surely shelter them.
Demand for abolition of job quota system
In fact, Bangladesh has been battling deadly clashes with protesting students demanding the Sheikh Hasina-led government end the controversial job quota system. According to reports, more than 100 people have died in the violence. In light of the situation, a curfew has been imposed in Bangladesh as clashes continue across the country between protesters demanding the withdrawal of the job quota system and the police. The protesters are demanding an end to the system of giving up to 30 percent reservation in government jobs to relatives of ex-soldiers who fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War.