Summary Sheikh Hasina's government executed Nizami on pressure from India, says Siraj-ul-Haq.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Bangladesh head Motiur Rahman Nizami’s execution drew strong condemnation from political leaders of Pakistan. JI chief Siraj-ul-Haq strongly condemned the hanging saying Nizami had been executed for his love for Pakistan. Expressing his outrage over the execution, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Tallal Chaudry declared Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government as ‘murderers’.
Talking to Dunya News, JI chief Siraj-ul-Haq stated that Bangladesh’s government had executed Nizami on pressure from India. Siraj stated that contact was made with Prime Minster (PM) Nawaz Sharif and other higher authorities to make an effort for his release. He stated that the Bangladeshi government committed an atrocity by hanging the 71-year old Nizami.
Siraj added that the party will continue to make such sacrifices for the country and that he is disappointed over the criminal silence of the leaders. JI chief stated that Nizami was ordered to apologise over the allegations placed upon him but he denied doing so.
Meanwhile PML-N leader Tallal Chaudry stated that the execution of JI leaders in Bangladesh for political reasons was inhumane.
