The Gono Odhikar Parishad has submitted an application to the Election Commission seeking the cancellation of the registrations of the Awami League and other members of its 14-party alliance, including the Jatiya Party.
The GOP submitted the application to the chief election commissioner on Monday afternoon.
In the application, the party said that all activities of the Awami League, including those in cyberspace, have been banned under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
This decision was taken by the interim government over the party’s alleged involvement in the July massacre.
The Gono Odhikar Parishad alleged that the Awami League’s alliance partners, including JaPa and other parties of the 14-party coalition, openly supported the atrocities committed against the citizens of Bangladesh by endorsing acts of mass violence.
According to the application, these parties were active collaborators in sustaining the Awami League’s one-party authoritarian rule over 16 years and provided legitimacy to its alleged fascist governance.
On grounds of mass murder and acts of treason, the Gono Odhikar Parishad called for the cancellation of the registrations of these political parties, a declaration of their ban and for them to be brought to justice under due process.
The party expressed hope that, under the leadership of the chief election commissioner, the Election Commission will take immediate and appropriate measures to revoke the registrations of the Awami League, the Jatiya Party, and their affiliates to address public resentment and uphold democratic integrity.
