Awami League's 'justified' demands for amnesty and security

Awami League’s ‘justified’ demands for amnesty and security

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There is a wave of religion-based politics in the country and Jamaat-e-Islami was its example. The Jamaat is now relatively inactive, some of their leaders are dead, some are behind bars and some are in hiding. But now there is ‘Hefazat-e-Islam’ in the field. They call themselves ‘non-political’, but they are a very powerful group, which they proved in Shapla Chhattar in 2013. Just as the Awami League has made friends out of enemies and drawn them into its alliance, it has adopted the same strategy with Hefazat. The sole objective is to ensure that they do not join the opposition camp or turn against the government. They should either side with the government or remain ‘neutral’.

The influence of Hefazat’s equation with the Awami League has been evident in politics, social activities, and even art and culture. Many textbook board books have been changed to meet the demands of safety. With the elections round the corner, it has become necessary to refresh the relationship with Hifazat.

On 17 December, 11 members of Hefazat made a seven-point demand to the Prime Minister at the Gana Bhavan. Speaking to reporters the next day, the Home Minister said, “The Prime Minister will definitely look into the demands which are legitimate and fulfill them.”

The question is what are the ‘legitimate’ demands for security? We are well aware that most of the Hefazat demands are not in the spirit that the Awami League claims to be. The Prime Minister had earlier assured him that the country would run on the lines of the Charter of Madina. But these words do not fulfill all the demands.

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