Jumbangla Desk: Mahfuz Alam, Special Assistant to the Interim Government's Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus, said that the issue of banning 14 parties including Awami League is under review by the government. Live the news
He gave this information at a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy on Hare Road in the capital on Saturday evening after the meeting of the Chief Advisor with the political parties.
Apart from this, he said that the government will soon form a search committee to reorganize the Election Commission, according to the chief adviser. The chief adviser to the political parties who participated in the dialogue yesterday said that the interim government will form a six-member search committee from a non-partisan position.
Mahfuz Alam said, "The chief adviser said that the government will quickly form a search committee to reorganize the Election Commission." The search committee and the election commission will be formed from the position of the party representative of the interim government.
But in the future, starting from the updating of the voter list, when the elections will be held - these issues will be decided subject to discussion with other stakeholders including political parties. Mahfuz Alam said, 'Then you will see how the roadmap is being implemented.
Yesterday, 10 political parties, including Gano Forum, LDP, National Democratic Alliance, 12 parties, National Mukti Council, Labor Party, Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP), Jasad (Ambia), National Democratic Movement held a dialogue with the Interim Government Advisory Council led by the Chief Adviser. The government again started dialogue with political parties on October 5. But due to Durga Puja few groups remained, who participated in the dialogue yesterday.
The Chief Adviser assured political leaders of bringing commodity prices under control. At the same time, he mentioned that the situation of garment factory has become normal.
In response to a question about preventing 14 parties, including Awami League, from participating in the elections, Mahfuz Alam said, 'Those who participated in the last three elections, were illegally elected and cheated the people. The government's position on this matter is clear—will create barriers to participation in their political programs. You will see how the barrier will be implemented. It has legal and administrative aspects. Things will become clear when the election process starts.'
In response to another question, he said, the government is reviewing the matter of banning Awami League or 14 parties. The decision will be taken in consultation with all political parties and all types of stakeholders. He mentioned that the government alone will not decide on this matter.
Mahfuz Alam said, 'National Party has given silent support to Awami League's fascism. They legitimized illegal elections. For this reason, we are not keeping the Jatiya Party in dialogue for now.'
The Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser said that in the dialogue, the political leaders wanted to know what the government is doing about the reform process, Awami League politics and people involved in money looting and other crimes. They also talked about the genocide trial.
In addition to this, 14 parties have strengthened Sheikh Hasina's hand by sitting in the Ganobhaban regarding the genocide; Political parties want to know what the government will do about these 14 parties.
In response to a question as to how many people involved in the massacre fled outside the country, Chief Adviser's press secretary Shafiqul Alam said, 'There was no government in the country from August 5 to 8 after the mass uprising. The police were on strike for about a week. At that time if you know a person is running away - then stop him with the police. But that was not the case.'
However, he pointed out that the government was trying its best to arrest those involved in the massacre and said that the government is adamant in this position.
In response to another question, Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Muzamdar said that there have been suggestions from some political parties to increase the number of members of the Advisory Council and they have proposed to evaluate the work of the Advisers. The Chief Adviser listened carefully to this proposal and said that it will be informed at a later date.
The press conference was attended by Apoorba Jahangir, Deputy Press Secretary to the Principal Adviser, among others.
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