AL can be banned lawfully if political parties, judicial court want it: Asif Nazrul

Awami League (AL) as a political party can be banned if political parties want it or the judicial court gives any review or verdict on the matter, said Law, Justice, Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul today (9 May).

He made the remark in a Facebook post, where he said a vested quarter is spreading lies and reactionary statements about him on social media.

Regarding the departure of former president Abdul Hamid, the adviser said the issue does not fall under the purview of his ministry. "It was up to police and intelligence agencies to prevent former president Abdul Hamid, who is an accused in a murder case, from leaving the country.

"My ministry oversees the lower courts, and you should know that the lower courts do not guard the airports or block the movement of anyone," he added.

Stating that the law is not a problem, he further said AL can be banned anytime under the Anti-Terrorism Act and other laws and they can also amend the ICT law within a few days.

"AL can quickly be banned in line with the law if the political parties want it or the judicial court gives any verdict or review on the matter. We are waiting for that," Nazrul said.

With the matter of ban on AL in mind, he said, the draft ICT law proposed by the law ministry had the provision of banning such organisations. "As the law adviser, I myself had presented the draft law during a meeting of the Advisory Council. How is it possible that I will oppose the draft I have proposed?"

"Please refrain from blaming me or other advisers for the roles that were played by the advisers in the advisory council meeting. Whatever happens during the meeting falls on all the advisers.

"There is no disagreement between us, the advisers, over banning AL. But there can be disagreements over the process of this ban," Asif added.