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Published : 19 Jul 2025, 07:48 PM
Awami League has become completely irrelevant in Bangladesh’s politics following its ouster by a mass uprising last year, Jamaat-e-Islami deputy chief Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has said.
Speaking at the party’s national rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, Taher told supporters he would not list what Awami League had done, calling it a “people’s case”.
He believes the ousted party has no route left into national politics, saying it has “lost” the public’s trust.
Calling for a new Bangladesh, the Jamaat leader said: “Those who want to rule again in the old manner will not be given that chance by the people.”
On the issue of state reforms, he criticised inconsistency among political actors. “Everyone agrees on reform, or so they claim. But when we sit in meetings, some behave as if they don’t agree.
“So where is the problem? Reform is for everyone’s benefit. If someone resists it, they must have hidden motives,” he added.
Taher demanded the next election be held under a proportional representation system, saying it would prevent the capture of polling centres and eliminate the role of money in buying votes.
He argued that such a system ensures transparency and accused reform opponents of lacking commitment to building a better Bangladesh.
“Many say reform is underway, but then ask how it will be given legal backing,” Taher said. “If it’s meant to be passed in the next parliament, does that mean you’re assuming you’ll win the next parliament or are you planning to take it by force?”
Jamaat, he said, wants an election where the people emerge as winners.
Only candidates with public backing should prevail -- those committed to Bangladesh’s interests, opposed to extortion, and aligned with good governance, he added.
