Bangladeshi’s interim government on Friday (May 9) announced that it would make a “quick decision” to disable Awami League, a party settled by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, after the increasing pressure of activists led by students and right -wing groups.
Promised a “quick decision”
The Office of the Provisional Government Professor Muhammad Yunus issued a statement that “the government considers the recent demand raised on behalf of various political parties, organizations and people to dissolve the Awami League over the accusations of autocratic rules and terrorist activities,”
The statement confirmed that there are discussions with other political parties and assure ourselves: “We will take a quick decision after consultation.”
Protests intensify outside the Yunus residence
This step came after members of the National Civil Party (NCP) created by students who, at the head of the protests that excluded Hasina last year, presented a demonstration outside Yunus’ official residence “Jamuna”. Activists set up a makeshift phase and offered Friday prayers at a protest.
“Our movement has begun. This campaign can continue one day or even a month. We will have to stay on the street until the Awami League ban is notified,” said NCP leader Sarjis Alam.
Support for Islamist groups
On Friday, the leaders from Jamaat-E-Islam, Islam CHhatra Shibir and Hefaz-E-Islam joined Friday and strengthened the size and intensity of the protest.
The government urged the protesters to maintain peace while the negotiations continued, and confirmed that it has already dissolved the student wing of Awami League and said, “The government has dissolved what is called” CHATRA Terrorist League. “
Nationwide blockade of roads
Later the protesters NCP forced the blockade on Shahbagg in Dhaka and sang the slogans against the Awami League. “Until the government announcement has been issued, we will not return to our home. Awami League will dig in Shahbagh,” Alam said, because media reports indicated that similar blockages have spread in different parts of the country.
BNP distance itself
Meanwhile, the opposition Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP) distanced itself from a call to ban and said that against the ban on any political party.
Most of Awami League leaders are currently imprisoned, or on the run, and Hasina herself believed in India, faces several legal cases in the Bangladeshi courts.
(Tagstotranslate) Bangladesh’s interim decision of the government (T) prohibiting Awami League
