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Only “pro-Bangladesh” parties will be allowed to contest elections in the country, says Mahfuj Alam, advisor to the interim government.
The “anti-Bangladesh”, “fascist” Awami League will not be allowed to take part in the election in any way, he said.
Mahfuj made the remarks while exchanging greetings with students and the public in Chandpur’s Hajiganj Bazar.
“Regardless of BNP and Jamaat, all political parties, student organisations, workers, women, and Islamic scholars who are pro-Bangladesh will stay in Bangladesh and, through a fair election process, will establish governance in Bangladesh through a positive competition.”
“They will establish a non-discriminatory and just governance system for the people of Bangladesh.”
On Aug 5, 2024, the Awami League government’s decade-and-a-half of rule ended as ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country for India in the face of a student-led mass movement.
The former prime minister, the Awami League government’s ministers, MPs, top party leaders and those allied with them have since been accused in a number of cases over the violence and casualties during the July Uprising. These include charges of genocide and murder.
Advisor Mahfuj said, “Our government’s priority is to prosecute murderers, prosecute enforces disappearances, rapes, implement reforms and of course, to give Bangladesh a fair election with the participation of all pro-Bangladesh political parties – which has not been possible in the past 16 years.”