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“Australian MP Abigail Boyd Calls for Sanctions on Bangladesh Amid Concerns Over Democracy and Human Rights”

Suprovat exclusive: New South Wales Member of the Legislative Council, Abigail Boyd, pushes for action on Bangladesh’s political landscape and rights abuses.  On September 21, 2023, in a significant move, Ms. Abigail Boyd, Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) in New South Wales, Australia, tabled a motion urging the Australian government to impose sanctions on

Suprovat exclusive: New South Wales Member of the Legislative Council, Abigail Boyd, pushes for action on Bangladesh’s political landscape and rights abuses.  On September 21, 2023, in a significant move, Ms. Abigail Boyd, Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) in New South Wales, Australia, tabled a motion urging the Australian government to impose sanctions on Bangladesh. The motion highlights growing concerns over the state of democracy and human rights in the South Asian nation.

Motion Details:

  1. Noting Concerns:

Ms. Boyd’s motion begins by acknowledging several critical points:

(a) The motion underlines that Bangladesh has not seen a legitimate election in over 15 years, a statement supported by the United States Institute of Peace.

(b) It highlights that Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, oversaw two contested elections in 2014 and 2018, failing to advocate for free and fair elections

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  • Paplu
    December 2, 2023, 7:43 pm

    We bangladeshi living in the UK support her concerns. Bangladesh needed free fair participatory election under neutral government or united nation.

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