The Chief Organizer of South Region for National Citizens' Party (NCP), Hasnat Abdullah, has stated that his party does not seek the banning of the Awami League through an executive order. Instead, the party must be prohibited based on a judicial process that holds it accountable for its alleged crimes, including enforced disappearances and mass killings.
Speaking at a rally organized by the NCP in front of the National Museum in Shahbagh on Saturday, Hasnat asserted that the Awami League should be banned through a legal process that ensures justice for the crimes it has committed. He demanded that the party’s registration be revoked and that it face trial for its alleged involvement in human rights violations.
Criticizing those who advocate for the Awami League’s participation in elections, he questioned their stance during the controversial 2018 "Midnight Election" and the 2023 "Dummy Election." He argued that an inclusive election in Bangladesh cannot include a party accused of orchestrating enforced disappearances, killings, the Pilkhana massacre, anti-India movement crackdowns, and the July genocide.
Hasnat further stated that there is no historical precedent where a regime overthrown by a mass uprising is later allowed to participate in elections. He firmly opposed any efforts to rehabilitate the Awami League in Bangladesh and warned against the re-emergence of Indian hegemony in the country. He clarified that the NCP is not against institutions but rather aims to rebuild the ones allegedly destroyed by the Awami League.
Expressing confidence in the military, Hasnat emphasized that the political landscape of post-2024 Bangladesh will not tolerate military interference in politics. He urged military personnel to remain within their designated roles in the cantonment and avoid political involvement.
The rally was attended by senior leaders and activists from NCP’s central and Dhaka metropolitan branches.
