Kader Siddique, president of the Krishak Sramik Janata League, said the arrest of Latif Siddique was a conspiracy to weaken the BNP government. He made the remarks on Thursday, July 30, while speaking to journalists after visiting the grave of Khondkar Mohammad Abul Hasnat Kismat, a founding general secretary and former president of Mirzapur Press Club in Tangail.

Siddique claimed that if Latif Siddique had been involved in the Shapla Chattar incident, he would have been arrested when he went to jail on August 28 last year. He said Latif Siddique told a court that he had no involvement in the incident and was not a member of the Crescent Committee. Kader Siddique also claimed that remarks Latif Siddique made about Sajeeb Wazed Joy were presented differently and complaints were made to several then Awami League leaders.

He said they would seek bail for Latif Siddique. Kader Siddique added that Latif Siddique had been jailed at least 40 times for participating in movements during the Pakistan era and would serve prison time in Bangladesh if necessary. He said they expected justice, democracy, and security for people, lives, and property in the country.