Will provide full cooperation to elected govt: Jamaat ameer

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has said the party will extend full cooperation to the elected government on matters of national interest, while also discharging its “constitutional duty as a firm and principled opposition”.

The Jamaat chief made the remark on his verified Facebook account on Sunday evening, shortly after BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy call on him at his residence in the capital’s Bashundhara Residential Area.

“Where the government acts in the public interest, we will support. Where accountability is required, we will speak. Our objective is not confrontation but correction; not obstruction, but oversight,” he wrote.

“The people deserve a parliament that safeguards justice, protects rights and advances the nation with stability and confidence.”

In the post, congratulating the BNP chairman in advance as the country’s future prime minister, Shafiqur wrote, “His visit to my residential office marks an important moment in our national political journey. We welcome this engagement in a spirit of dialogue and responsibility and we hope it signals a new chapter of institutional maturity and mutual respect.”

He said, “We envision building a Bangladesh that is free from fascism, sovereign in its decision-making and founded upon justice. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, together with the 11-party alliance, remains committed to establishing a prosperous, stable and modern state grounded in democratic values and constitutional governance.” 

The Jamaat chief added, “In our discussions, he [Tarique] reaffirmed that steps are being taken regarding incidents of post-election violence, including actions to address harm against opposition supporters and minority communities. 

“We welcome this assurance and reiterate that no citizen, regardless of political affiliation, should face intimidation or insecurity.”