Online Desk: Adviser to the Interim Government Mahfuj Alam on Saturday said the Awami League (AL) in no way would be allowed in the next general election as it might help bring back the fascism in the country’s politics.
“The Awami League on no account will be allowed to participate in the next general election. If the party get chance to contest in the poll, it will help fascism come back again,” he said in a meeting at Hajiganj upazila in the district.
“On this day in 1975, Sheikh Mujib established BAKSAL and attempted to thwart all democratic movements in Bangladesh,” he said.
“Prior to the establishment of BAKSAL, he enforced thousands of opposition leaders to disappear,” Mahfij Alam said, adding that “at that time, thousands of people were forcibly disappeared, murdered and women were raped by the Awami League men.”
“Therefore, we want the rule of Sheikh Mujib and Sheikh Hasina never come back in Bangladesh,” he said.
Mahfuj Alam prayed for salvation of the departed soul of four martyrs of Hajiganj who were killed during the anti-discrimination movement.
The Adviser also reiterated her government’s commitment to try the murderers, reform the institutions those were destroyed during Hasina regime, and hold a fair election for democratic transition.
Pointing out the oppression of Awami League for 16 years on the people, Mahfuj Alam said, children were forcibly disappeared, mothers and sisters were raped, many people were killed and thousands were made physically crippled.
The adviser said all political organizations, student organizations, and religious leaders through their united movement dislodged fascist Hasina.
Mahfuj Alam said, next poll would not be meaningful without reforming the institutions which were instrumental for Hasina government to persecute people.
“Those institutions will remain corrupt and fragile without necessary reforms, and thus the country will never be free from discrimination,” he said.
Mahfuj Alam said, the interim government would discuss with the political parties and stakeholders on the reports of the reform commissions to chalk out minimum reform and on that basis an election will be held for transition of power democratically.
Earlier, a procession was brought out at Hajiganj-Shahrasti welcoming Mahfuj Alam’s visit.
Upon his arrival, the adviser was warmly received by the leaders of local unit of the Nagorik Committee, Anti-discrimination Student Movement, Islamic Andolon and cross section of people.
Mahfuj Alam is scheduled to attend a civic reception as the chief guest at the Ramganj Government College ground in Lakshmipur.
