Awami League should not only be banned but also politically eradicated from Bangladesh, said Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Advisor to the Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, and Youth and Sports. He made the remarks in a post on his verified Facebook ID on Wednesday (February 19) afternoon.
The advisor wrote on Facebook, this is my personal position. Now there can be a discussion about what the process will be to do that. There are such examples in different countries in the world. I have seen my brothers martyred in their shootings before my eyes. I have been a victim of disappearances, I have seen death up close. It is impossible to even think about the political rehabilitation of the Awami League. I could not explain it properly because I did not give details. Some media outlets have also presented the statement differently. Here, there was no mention of giving the Awami League the opportunity to participate in the elections. This question is irrelevant before the trial.
He wrote, "But a permanent solution to this question must be reached. If that is not the case, the Awami League will have a chance to come back today or tomorrow." The Awami League banned Jamaat, has it been able to stop Jamaat from doing politics? The question remains whether it will be possible if it is not done through an integrated process. The number of beneficiaries of the Awami League is large, even though they have not been directly involved in politics in 16 years.
