Some govt officials are working for a particular party: Jamaat

Jamaat-e-Islami believes that an environment for free, fair, and impartial elections has yet to be established in the country.

The party alleges that certain government officials are working in favour of a particular party. Political leaders and activists are still being killed publicly in various parts of the country.

This was stated in a press release following a meeting of the party’s central executive council held today, Monday. The meeting took place at the central office in Mogbazar, chaired by the party’s amir, Shafiqul Rahman. Members of the central executive council, including the nayeb-e-amir, secretary general, and assistant secretary general, were present.

The meeting urged the election commission, relevant EC officials, and law enforcement agencies to perform their duties impartially, without favouring any particular party, to ensure a free, fair, and transparent election.

Jamaat also called on the election commission (EC) and the government to take strict measures to improve the law-and-order situation in the country.

According to party sources, the executive council meeting began at 10:00 am and, with breaks for the Zuhr prayer and lunch, concluded at 2:45 pm.

Jamaat stated that the meeting included detailed discussions on the upcoming general election and the political environment. It was emphasised that after 16 years of struggle, fascism has been overthrown, and the new Bangladesh—achieved through the sacrifice of around 1,500 martyrs and more than 30,000 injured or disabled—must not be allowed to fall prey to any conspiracy, plot, or group.

When asked, Jamaat-e-Islami’s assistant secretary general Abdul Halim told Prothom Alo that the meeting discussed the upcoming national parliamentary election, seat-sharing agreements, and how final decisions on seat allocations could be reached before the deadline for nomination withdrawals.