Dhaka
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Sunday, giving a peculiar verdict, has restored the registration of its country’s anti -political party. During the tenure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, it was banned due to its anti -national activities. But now the Supreme Court has ordered the Election Commission to restore party registration of right-wing party Jamaat-e-Islami. Explain that this decision of the court came about eight months after the interim government (Mohammad Yunus) lifted the ban imposed on the party, which has paved the way for the party’s participation in future elections.
Indication of very big change in Bangladesh
The registration of the anti -national party by the Supreme Court is indicating very major changes in Bangladesh. Court officials said that the Appellate Khand of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Syed Rifat Ahmed issued this directive. The Supreme Court also said that allowing permission to contest elections under the traditional election symbol “Scales” would depend on the discretion of the Election Commission (EC). In December 2018, the Election Commission canceled the registration of Jamaat as per the High Court order. The party opposed Bangladesh’s freedom from Pakistan in 1971.
In 2013, the Supreme Court had considered disqualified to contest elections
The Supreme Court, which ordered the Jamaat-e-Islami registration to be restored today, considered the Jamaat-e-Islami party in 2013 to participate in the national elections. Along with this, his registration was canceled. The Jamaat demanded a review of the 2013 court verdict after Sheikh Hasina was overthrown on 5 August 2024. Mohammad Yunus banned the party on this Was removed. Now the Supreme Court also restored the registration.
Jamaat gave this reaction
After the Supreme Court’s decision, Jamaat’s senior advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir said, “Today the legal battle for decades has come to an end. We hope that after this decision a strong parliament will be formed in Bangladesh. We hope that the voters will now be able to choose the Jamaat candidate.” The decision further emphasized the Jamaat, as the Supreme Court acquitted Azharul Islam, a top leader of the Jamaat this week and the death penalty. Islam was accused of committing a crime against humanity by supporting the Pakistani army during the liberation struggle. Asif Nazrul, law advisor to the interim government, welcomed the acquittal of Islam.
What is happening in Bangladesh
Let us know that the interim government led by Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus has recently dissolved former PM Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League. Now in the absence of Awami League, her prominent rival Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which is being led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, has emerged in the lead role in the country’s politics. During this time, registration of Jamaat-e-Islami is to be restored.
Terrorist Azharul Islam released
Recently, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has released the Jamaat-e-Islami terrorist. The name of this terrorist is Azharul Islam. This Maulana was serving a sentence of war crime like rape, murder and kidnapping in 1971.
He was arrested in the Awami League government in 2012. He along with the Pakistan Army killed 1,256 people, kidnapped 17 people and abused around 13 women. Mohammad Yunus government is being criticized by this incident.
Why the registration was canceled?
In 1971, when Bangladesh was fighting the freedom struggle with Pakistan, Jamaat-e-Islami had serious allegations of supporting Pakistan and opposing independence. Not only this, in 2010, the Bangladesh government started investigation for war crimes and by 2013 many big leaders of Jamaat were convicted. After this, on 1 August 2013, the Supreme Court canceled the registration of the party and was disqualified from contesting the election.
Restriction, return and Yunus role
The Jamaat was completely banned during the Awami League government. The ban was confirmed on 1 August 2024. But when the Sheikh Hasina government collapsed and an interim government was formed under the leadership of Younis, the ban was lifted from Jamaat in August 2024. Now, the party has also got validity by the Supreme Court’s decision. The court asked the Election Commission to re -register the Jamaat, although it was left to the commission whether it could use the ‘scales’ election symbol or not.
History and political journey of Jamaat
The roots of Jamaat-e-Islami are associated with the organization established by Syed Abul Ala Maududi in 1941. It was banned in 1972 after the independence of Bangladesh, but in 1979 it returned to politics again. In 1996, the party was with the Awami League, and also in the BNP government from 2001 to 2006. It got only two seats in the 2008 election, but its staunch religious and right -wing agenda has been influential in Bangladesh politics.
Political tone distributed on the decision
While Jamaat and his supporters have described this decision as a victory of democracy, a large section of the opposition and civil society is questioning this decision. Some people believe that this may be an interim government strategy. Trying to reinforce old political equations. Especially when the country is moving towards the next general election and the balance of power is deteriorating.
Will the public forgive the group?
The question is now whether the people of Bangladesh will be able to forgive the party that is accused of atrocities of 1971? Has Jamaat really changed or is it just an attempt to return to power? The decision of the Supreme Court may be legal, but it will now affect politics and public thinking. The upcoming elections will give the real answer to this, it is a victory of justice or a political move of Yunus.
