Bangladesh's Electoral Commission is waiting for an official interim government notice to determine the fate of Awami League's registration after the interim administration, under Muhammad Yunus, prohibited the party's operations using anti-terrorism legislation.
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin indicated they would convene to address the registration matter upon receiving the gazette on Monday.
Under Bangladesh's electoral laws, the Awami League's potential deregistration would prevent their participation in the forthcoming general election, scheduled between December 2025 and June 2026.
On Saturday evening, the interim government's Council of Advisers implemented restrictions on "all activities of Awami League", including digital presence, under anti-terrorism provisions.
The Council's office confirmed that the official notification would be published on the next business day.
The Council stated that restrictions would continue until the International Crimes Tribunal concludes proceedings against the party and its leadership, citing national security and sovereignty concerns.
The decision also aims to protect the security of participants and witnesses involved in the July 2024 uprising, which resulted in the Awami League government's removal.
Under Yunus's chairmanship, the meeting modified the ICT legislation to encompass trials of political organisations, their subsidiaries and associated groups.
The Awami League's 16-year administration under Hasina ended on August 5 following student-initiated civil unrest, causing the 77-year-old leader to seek refuge in India.
Yunus assumed leadership of the interim government three days after Hasina's departure.
Hasina and numerous party officials currently face multiple legal charges, including corruption and mass murder allegations. Most party leaders and former ministers are either in custody or have left the country.
The Awami League, established in 1949, spearheaded Bengali autonomy movements in former East Pakistan and subsequently led the 1971 Liberation War.
At Sunday's press briefing, Yunus's press secretary Shafiqul Alam suggested that democratic nations would likely support the interim government's ban on "this shameless, killer, anti-democracy and corrupt party".
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin indicated they would convene to address the registration matter upon receiving the gazette on Monday.
Under Bangladesh's electoral laws, the Awami League's potential deregistration would prevent their participation in the forthcoming general election, scheduled between December 2025 and June 2026.
On Saturday evening, the interim government's Council of Advisers implemented restrictions on "all activities of Awami League", including digital presence, under anti-terrorism provisions.
The Council's office confirmed that the official notification would be published on the next business day.
The Council stated that restrictions would continue until the International Crimes Tribunal concludes proceedings against the party and its leadership, citing national security and sovereignty concerns.
The decision also aims to protect the security of participants and witnesses involved in the July 2024 uprising, which resulted in the Awami League government's removal.
Under Yunus's chairmanship, the meeting modified the ICT legislation to encompass trials of political organisations, their subsidiaries and associated groups.
The Awami League's 16-year administration under Hasina ended on August 5 following student-initiated civil unrest, causing the 77-year-old leader to seek refuge in India.
Yunus assumed leadership of the interim government three days after Hasina's departure.
Hasina and numerous party officials currently face multiple legal charges, including corruption and mass murder allegations. Most party leaders and former ministers are either in custody or have left the country.
The Awami League, established in 1949, spearheaded Bengali autonomy movements in former East Pakistan and subsequently led the 1971 Liberation War.
At Sunday's press briefing, Yunus's press secretary Shafiqul Alam suggested that democratic nations would likely support the interim government's ban on "this shameless, killer, anti-democracy and corrupt party".
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