Interim govt to be formed: Army Chief

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has announced that an interim government, with the participation of all parties, will be formed soon.

He said this while addressing the nation at the Army Headquarters around 3:45pm on Monday (August 5).

At this time, General Waker urged the countrymen to maintain law and order in the country. He said, all killings will be prosecuted.

He said, “After holding a fruitful discussion with all political parties, we have decided to form an interim government. We will speak with President Mohammed Shahabuddin now to resolve the situation.”

The Army Chief called for a halt to all violence in the name of protest and promised that the new government will ensure justice for all the deaths that took place during the Anti-Discriminatory Student Movement.

To the people, the army chief said, “Maintain peace and order in the country. You trust me, let’s work together. Please help. I won’t get anything by fighting. Avoid conflict. Together we have built a beautiful country.”

General Waker said Sheikh Hasina left the country after resigning from her post.