Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday claimed that the environment for free, fair, and impartial election has yet to be established in the country, accusing the administration of favoring a particular political party.
The remarks were made during a meeting of the party’s Central Executive Council at its Moghbazar headquarters in Dhaka, chaired by party Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman. The Nayeb-e-meer, secretary general, and other council members were present.
The council discussed the environment surrounding the upcoming referendum and the 13th National Parliamentary Election. According to the party, complaints have been received from multiple areas alleging that some government officials are working in favor of a specific party. The council also said political leaders and activists continue to be killed openly in broad daylight in different regions.
The council stressed that fascism had been ousted after a 16-year struggle and warned that the new Bangladesh—achieved through the sacrifice of around 1,500 martyrs and more than 30,000 injured and permanently disabled individuals—must not be allowed to fall victim to any conspiracy or plot.
Jamaat-e-Islami called on the Election Commission, election officials, and law enforcement agencies to perform their duties with complete neutrality and urged the government to ensure law and order to facilitate free, fair, and impartial election.
