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‘Their registration should be cancelled immediately,’ he says
Published : 31 Mar 2025, 07:47 PM
Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has called for the cancellation of the Awami League’s registration, saying the party’s electoral symbol should not appear in the upcoming national election.
He added that the ousted Awami League no longer has the right to participate in the country’s political process.
Nahid made the remarks after paying respects at the graves of those who were killed during the July Uprising in Dhaka’s Jurain on Monday.
Members of the martyrs' families were also present at the time.
In response to a journalist's question, Nahid, the most prominent face of the 2024 uprising that toppled the Sheikh Hasina regime, said: “Awami League will no longer be able to do politics in Bangladesh.
“On Aug 5, the people of Bangladesh gave a verdict against the Awami League and Mujibism. The process by which that verdict will be implemented can be a matter of discussion.”
The Awami League government was overthrown by a student-led mass uprising on Aug 5. The NCP was formed on Feb 28, 2025, initiated by the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, which spearheaded the anti-government protests.
The trial of former prime minister Hasina, her ministers, MPs, and party leaders has begun over the Awami League government’s repression to quell the movement.
Nahid said, “The trial is ongoing, and we have faith in the judicial process. We believe the issue of banning the Awami League can be resolved through trial and political consensus.
“For now, the registration of the Awami League should be cancelled. Their symbol will not appear in the next election.
He continued, "The masses, including the families of the martyrs and the injured, demand the banning of the Awami League”
‘SADNESS IN EID JOY’
The joy of Eid has been tinged by sorrow for many families who lost their loves ones during the mass uprising, said Nahid.
“I came to the Jurain Cemetery to share that pain and sorrow.”
Regarding the support provided to the families of those injured and killed in the uprising, Nahid said: “The amount of support and cooperation from the government should be increased.”
He said the announcement of monthly allowances to the families of those killed and injured was made before Eid, but the government has been able to reach very few families.
“We hope the government will implement the promises or announcements it has made in these matters quickly.”
Regarding the trial for the crimes of “murder, genocide and crimes against humanity” committed in an attempt to squash the movement, Nahid said: “We have always been calling for justice as we won’t otherwise be able to face these families.”
