Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday said that the Awami League (AL) will not be permitted to participate in upcoming elections, despite rumors suggesting otherwise.
He made this remarks in a post on his own Facebook profile.
Shafiqul Alam claimed that supporters of the Awami League, who are accused of supporting genocide, mistakenly believe that the return of elections would enable the party to re-enter the political process. But this is not possible unless they admit responsibility for crimes against humanity and eliminate those involved in murders and disappearances.
“In addition, Awami League members and their associates involved in the killings and human rights violations committed between 2009 and 2024 will also be tried.”
Stating that he had met with various foreign diplomats and officials in recent months, Shafiqul Alam further wrote that they rarely called for reconciliation. They also understood that if the criminals do not admit their crimes, how can they call for reconciliation? Rather, they have supported reforms and fixing the country's institutions more.
Shafiqul Alam also alleged in his status that Awami League supporters have been trying to erase the memories of the 1974 famine, and Sheikh Mujib's one-party rule for years.
In this regard, he further said that the current generation has woken up and is aware of every human rights violation of the dictatorship. Their efforts are refreshing old memories every day.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
