Foreign diplomats are becoming more involved in the approaching parliamentary elections on a daily basis. Diplomats are still discussing the election, including US Ambassador Peter Haas, British High Commissioner Robert Chatterton Dickson, German Ambassador, and others. To the Election Commission they are going. meeting with a variety of people. Elections are a matter of national interest. It is terrible that foreign diplomats have meddled in our nation’s domestic issues.
The situation in Bangladesh is the subject of a “strategic” discussion between Russia and the United States. Speaking in turn from their respective national capitals are the two superpowers. Moscow claims that the United States is using human rights as a tool to meddle in the domestic affairs of Bangladesh. Washington, on the other hand, has voiced worries about the safety of US Ambassador Peter Haas and the diplomatic personnel in Bangladesh. The US is also making comments about wanting free and fair elections in Bangladesh.
During a routine briefing last Thursday, Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow, emphasized her nation’s stance on the situation in Bangladesh. The Russian Embassy in Dhaka televised Maria Zakharova’s lecture on Sunday. “We have seen that the efforts of a local organization against the visit of a missing leader of the opposition party in Bangladesh to the US ambassador in Bangladesh have been marketed as a threat to the security of the ambassador,” the letter read. The US diplomat’s conduct led to the anticipated incident. He frequently speaks about rights while meddling in Bangladesh’s domestic problems. Similar actions are being carried out by the German and British embassies as well. Additionally, they are publicly stating that Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections should be open to all candidates. Such actions, in our opinion, violate the fundamental precepts of not interfering in the domestic affairs of a sovereign state.
The missing BNP leader Sumon’s home in Shaheen Bagh was visited by US Ambassador to Dhaka Peter Haas on December 14, and Mother Kanna formed a human chain outside. Then, Ambassador Peter Haas hurried outside to the Foreign Office to express his fear for his safety. His staff advises him to exit the meeting immediately when a gathering form outside. The men of Peter Haas likewise feared that they may besiege him. He expressed worry about security as a result.
As a result, Washington was involved. Wendy Sherman, the deputy secretary of state for the US State Department, called the minister of state for foreign affairs. Shahir Alam. Sherman voiced concern about the current state of the security for employees of the US Embassy in Dhaka. He reiterated the US government’s desire for Bangladesh to hold free and impartial elections.
The priorities of the two countries’ bilateral relations were reviewed, according to a statement from the foreign ministry in Dhaka. The 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations was discussed during its talks. The security of the diplomatic community will be ensured by Bangladesh, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs reaffirmed. Ambassadors will continue to receive adequate security. ‘Ambassadors need to know about the political history of Bangladesh before commenting on anything,’ the state minister for foreign affairs added.
Bangladesh maintains constant contact with the nation to improve ties with the US. Every day, communication takes place on some level. Bangladesh’s stance of “friendliness with all, animosity with none” has not changed.
In essence, Bangladesh disapproves of the actions of some foreign envoys stationed in Dhaka. Dhaka described it as meddling in domestic matters. These actions, it is said, are against the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Etiquette. In response to these allegations made by the Bangladeshi government, Russia publicly declared its opposition to the United States. The Bangladesh issue has effectively become the subject of an ongoing “strategic” discussion between Moscow and Washington. Dhaka does not anticipate the discussion over Bangladesh between the major powers. It is not Bangladesh’s policy. However, Russia has voiced its perspective and been self-motivated.
We don’t want a discussion about our nation’s internal politics among the superpowers. We oppose this type of heat. We don’t require them to make such frequent remarks. We need to tell both parties to stop talking about us. We must find solutions to our issues. We need to concentrate more on finding solutions to our own issues.
We, the people of Bangladesh, support free and peaceful elections as well. A fresh, unbiased election commission has already been established. Everyone needs to trust that the Election Commission is independent. There is no chance to worry with the remarks of foreign envoys beforehand. It’s not new for other nations to meddle in Bangladeshi politics, especially after Bangabandhu’s murder when all of the directives for what to do and how to do it came from overseas.
notwithstanding the fact that certain foreign nations gave money for politics. Even if the prevalence of these procedures has slightly changed, they still cannot be called to be declining. In light of the impending national parliamentary elections, it appears that foreign ambassadors have made remarks about election administration, election fairness, and election impartiality. Such an event is the result of our negligence. Foreigners are being given the chance to speak. When the politicians in this nation are not in office, they show up to visitors with “complaints.” This is the current political situation. Ambassador meddling in domestic politics is unethical. However, the failure of the competing political parties in Bangladesh to cohabit is equally to blame for the unethical behavior of diplomats.
By requesting assistance from other nations for the 2018 elections, some vested political groups have all but embarrassed the administration. Such accusations are being made by a number of ruling party figures.
Our political system has historically experienced instability, which is brought on by outside intervention. This scenario was repeated after the Ershad regime fell and after 1990. Now, that scene is being reenacted. Bangladesh has made significant strides in both the economic and social spheres in recent years. Therefore, we must respect ourselves. Problems will arise, and they must be resolved through internal debate and protest. The political system of criticizing or griping about the government’s internal issues needs to be abandoned by all political parties and organizations. so that outsiders can’t meddle in our domestic matters. Political parties from both the administration and the opposition must coexist for a democratic system to be institutionalized. We are accountable for our own actions, faults, and wrongdoings, and we are also accountable for making amends.
Foreign diplomats are more active in Bangladesh during elections or anti-government protests. Sometimes it goes beyond the bounds of politeness. Elections are a domestic matter for every nation. Bangladesh will determine the election’s format. There is no way the Bangladeshi envoy in Washington will reveal which political party will vote in the US or which party will adopt which policies.
Furthermore, even if the ambassador discusses it, no US media outlet will report it. because it is a sad and unfair practice to meddle in a nation’s internal affairs.
In addition, we call foreigners in our nation and ask them to resolve the issue. We are entirely accountable for it. False propaganda against the current administration has been initiated by several foreign ambassadors and the head of international missions in Dhaka. Interfering indecently with Bangladesh’s domestic affairs.
We reject human rights politics. We reject the two-pronged strategy. We reject the practice of outsiders meddling in Bangladeshi domestic affairs while claiming to be acting in the country’s best interests.
A diplomat must refrain from interfering in any nation’s internal affairs, according to Article 41 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Conduct.
In addition, the International Court of Justice identified the denial of rights as a trait of diplomacy in a 1986 ruling. Foreign ambassadors in Bangladesh ignored both directives in spite of this. They engaged in combat with the anti-national forces when seated in Bangladesh. They should stop acting in contravention of national and international law.
In Bangladesh, democracy has advanced significantly. However, some strong ambassadors from other nations do not take Bangladesh’s development into account. Instead, they became advocates for democracy, which in some ways slowed Bangladesh’s development. The people of Bangladesh are the true owners of the republic because they are its citizens. They are qualified to discuss matters pertaining to the nation as a whole. No foreign force has the right to discuss Bangladesh’s elections or democracy. Even though these foreigners continue to speak, the government needs to punish them severely.
The ambassadors should be aware that they cannot travel to another nation and engage in such nosing, even though the government should take action against them.
Above all, we want to get our lawmakers’ attention. By labeling foreigners, they are demeaning not only the nation but also themselves. Politicians are mostly responsible for putting an end to it.
