Jamaat calls third phase of programmes pressing 5-point demand, including PR
To make the announced programmes a success, Porwar called upon the people of Dhaka, citizens across the country, and all Jamaat activists.
Jamaat-e-Islami has called its third phase of programmes pressing a five-point demand, including the introduction of a proportional representation (PR) voting system.
The party's Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar made the announcement in a statement today (12 October).
As part of the programmes, the Dhaka Metropolitan North and South units of Jamaat will jointly organise a human chain on 14 October, stretching from Jatrabari intersection to Matsya Bhaban and Gabtoli Bus Stand. On 15 October, human chain demonstrations are planned across all districts.
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The party's five-point demand includes holding a referendum through the July Charter implementation order before organising national elections in February, introducing the PR system in both houses via a referendum, ensuring a level playing field for free and fair elections, delivering visible justice for oppression, atrocities, mass killings, and corruption by the fallen "fascist government," and banning the activities of the Jatiyo Party and the 14-party alliance, terming them "allies of dictatorship."
Porwar urged the people of Dhaka, citizens nationwide, and all Jamaat activists to support the programmes. "As the government has not yet accepted the demands, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is announcing the third phase of programmes," he said.
Earlier, Jamaat held a three-day programme in the first phase last month and carried out the second phase from 1-12 October.
Yesterday, Jamaat-e-Islami and other parties—including Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Jatiya Ganotantrik Party (Jagpa), Khelafat Majlis, and Nizam-e-Islam Party—submitted separate memorandums to Dhaka Deputy Commissioner Tanvir Ahmed, demanding the implementation of the July Charter and national elections under the PR system.
Jamaat's memorandum was led by Nurul Islam Bulbul, chief of the Dhaka South unit. He warned that any attempt to bring a particular party to power would face strong public opposition.
He also accused the chief election commissioner of political bias and urged him to step down if he cannot ensure a free and fair election.
