In another setback for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, AK Abdul Momen, stated in an exclusive interview with India Today that Canada should cease sheltering murderers. Just a few days ago, Sri Lanka extended its support to India in light of the ongoing tensions between India and Canada, following Trudeau’s unsubstantiated allegations concerning the killing of Khalistani narco-terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
AK Abdul Momen was quoted as saying, “Canada must not become a haven for murderers. Murderers can find refuge in Canada, leading comfortable lives while the families of their victims suffer. We share positive relationships with both India and Canada. Although I am not privy to the details of the India-Canada issue, I am aware of the concerns we have with Canada.”
For Bangladesh, Canada’s refusal to extradite Noor Chowdhury, who openly admitted to killing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh, is a non-negotiable matter. Previously, Sri Lanka accused Canada of shielding members of the LTTE, which is involved in fundraising activities.
However, Canada has consistently defended its refusal to extradite war criminals, terrorists, and murderers, citing its commitment to opposing capital punishment. On the subject of capital punishment, Momen stated, “Our judiciary is entirely independent, and the government cannot interfere in judicial matters. However, [Noor Chowdhury] has the opportunity to receive a life sentence. If he returns to Bangladesh, both Noor Chowdhury and Rashid Chowdhury can appeal for clemency from the country’s president. The President may grant their appeal, changing their sentence from execution to life imprisonment.”
On September 26, Sri Lanka also expressed support for India, with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry stating that terrorists have found a safe haven in North America. He said, “Some terrorists have found refuge in Canada. The Canadian PM has a tendency to make outrageous allegations without providing supporting evidence. They did the same regarding Sri Lanka, falsely claiming there was a genocide. It is widely known that there was no genocide in our country.”
“The Ministry of Global Affairs has unequivocally stated that Sri Lanka did not experience genocide, whereas PM Trudeau, as a politician, asserts that genocide did occur. This contradiction does not help,” added the Sri Lankan minister.
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