NEW DELHI, Nov 20: Sajeeb Wazed, the son of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has strongly asserted that interim government chief Muhammad Yunus will not be able to harm or “kill” his mother, despite a tribunal in Bangladesh recently sentencing her to death.
Hasina, currently in exile in India, faces uncertainty over her fate following the tribunal’s verdict, which links her to deadly violence during last year’s student-led uprising.
In an interview with IANS, Wazed dismissed the possibility of the sentence being carried out, arguing that the interim administration is illegal and that any legal actions it has taken will collapse once constitutional order is restored.
He claimed the authorities cannot physically reach his mother, adding that the entire judicial process used against her violates fundamental legal principles and will not stand under proper rule of law.
According to him, Yunus “cannot touch” Hasina or take any action against her.
Wazed further addressed questions about whether Yunus should be stripped of his Nobel Peace Prize due to alleged human rights violations under his leadership.
He noted that Nobel committees historically do not revoke awards, but argued that the prize can be influenced by lobbying.
He compared Yunus to fellow laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, saying both figures oversaw serious human rights failures—claiming that Yunus is now steering Bangladesh toward becoming a failed and extremist state.
When asked how India’s Congress party might have handled the situation if it were in power, Wazed said the party would have acted similarly to the current Indian government, emphasizing India’s adherence to constitutional norms and the rule of law.
Wazed harshly criticized the death sentence issued against Hasina, describing the entire process as unconstitutional and politically motivated.
He said the interim government, lacking parliamentary authority, illegally amended laws to fast-track the tribunal proceedings.
He highlighted the removal of 17 judges and the appointment of a new judge with no relevant experience who had previously made disparaging comments about Hasina, indicating bias.
He also stated that Hasina was denied the right to choose her own legal counsel, with government-appointed lawyers forced upon her.
Trials of this nature typically take years in Bangladesh, but Hasina’s case concluded in just 140 days. Wazed described the proceedings as a “mockery of justice” devoid of due process. (IANS)
