Bangladesh’s interim Home Minister confirms no ban on Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League Party
This statement came a day after Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed, warned that the country could descend into chaos if the current situation continues without an election.
KATHMANDU: The interim government’s Home Minister of Bangladesh has stated that there is no intention to ban the Awami League party, previously led by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
“The Awami League has contributed significantly to Bangladesh, and we do not deny that,” said Home Minister Saqwat Hossain. “The party should contest in the elections.”
This statement came a day after Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed, warned that the country could descend into chaos if the current situation continues without an election.
The 76-year-old Sheikh Hasina resigned from the prime ministerial position and traveled to India last Monday.
Her administration had faced accusations of widespread human rights violations, including the extrajudicial killing of thousands of political opponents over her 15-year tenure.
Wazed asserted that the Awami League remains crucial for Bangladesh’s political future, which has a population of approximately 170 million.
“We have millions of followers, and they are not going anywhere,” he told AFP. “Without the Awami League, democracy cannot be established in Bangladesh. At least half of the country’s population will never accept it otherwise.”
