Jamaat-e-Islami has suspended its scheduled sit-in protest in front of the Chief Advisor’s residence on Tuesday. The decision came after a meeting between Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman and Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Monday.
The high-level discussion took place at the Chief Advisor’s official residence, Jamuna, where Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman was accompanied by party’s Naib-e-Ameer and former MP Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher.
Jamaat’s Central Publicity and Media Secretary Motiur Rahman Akand confirmed the decision through a press statement.
Meanwhile, Jamaat Secretary General and former MP Professor Mia Ghulam Parwar officially announced the suspension of the February 25 sit-in protest in front of the Chief Advisor’s office, citing the overall political situation in the country.
“In consideration of the current circumstances, Jamaat-e-Islami has decided to temporarily suspend its scheduled protest on February 25,” Parwar stated in the press release. He also mentioned that, following requests from senior party leaders, Ameer-e-Jamaat Dr. Shafiqur Rahman agreed to postpone his voluntary arrest program.
Earlier, on February 18, Jamaat staged demonstrations across the country, demanding the release of its Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam. The party’s Ameer had warned of intensified protests if their demand was not met. Subsequently, on February 20, he announced via Facebook his intention to voluntarily surrender before the court on February 25 in protest of Azhar’s imprisonment. His statement sparked a strong reaction among party members, many of whom also pledged to surrender alongside him.
In response, Jamaat announced a mass sit-in protest in front of the Chief Advisor’s office and prepared extensively for the demonstration. However, just a day before the scheduled event, the party withdrew from the program.
Liberty News’ court correspondent states that a hearing on ATM Azharul Islam’s review petition against his death sentence is set to take place in court on Tuesday, raising hopes among party activists for a possible legal relief.
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