In a recent meeting with the National Consensus Commission, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami emphasized two key issues—political reform and the upcoming national election.
On Monday, June 2, following a meeting at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka with the Commission’s Chairman and Chief Adviser, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Jamaat central leader Dr. Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher briefed reporters on the discussions.
“We stressed the need for essential reforms to be completed by July,” Dr. Taher said. “Once the reforms are finalized, we will sign the national charter that is scheduled to be adopted that month.”
Regarding the election, he added, “We reaffirmed our trust in the Commission and expressed our desire for the election to be held under the leadership of Dr. Yunus.”
While there have been varying opinions on the election timeline—with some proposing December and others suggesting as late as June—Jamaat has recommended holding the polls between December and April.
“We’re not applying pressure,” Dr. Taher stated. “But we have requested that a specific election date be announced. This would help dispel the uncertainty and anxiety currently prevailing among the public.”
Jamaat’s participation in the talks indicates its intention to stay actively engaged in the country’s political process.
