Satkhira: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman today vowed that if his party gets the opportunity to form the government, there will be no compromise, mercy, or forgiveness in recovering looted public wealth, warning that those who siphoned off national resources would be brought to justice.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Dr. Rahman addressed a public rally organized by the district Jamaat at the Satkhira Government High School ground, stating that some political criminals and powerful groups have plundered public resources and siphoned them off abroad. He mentioned that around Taka 28 lakh crore has been laundered abroad with documented evidence, while there is no account of the undocumented money.
Dr. Rahman emphasized that, if given the mandate through votes, no ‘educated thief’ would be able to steal from the people’s wealth. Governance would be based on consultation with the people rather than top-down decisions. He outlined that the future direction of governance must be clarified now, ensuring that no one would dare touch black money once the government is formed. Officials and employees across all professions would be ensured dignified living conditions, with separate wage structures introduced for those in risky professions.
Highlighting people’s sovereignty, Dr. Rahman stated that Jamaat does not aim for party victory alone but seeks the victory of 180 million people. He urged voters to support the ‘Yes’ vote, equating ‘Yes’ with freedom and ‘No’ with subjugation, asserting that a ‘Yes’ victory would be a win for Bangladesh.
Dr. Rahman also noted that governance would align with religious principles through consensus, acknowledging differences of opinion among Muslims but ensuring decisions are made via a common consultative platform. He encouraged the people of Satkhira to stand for justice and against fascism in the upcoming election, pointing out the long-standing deprivation faced by the district.
The Jamaat Ameer remarked on the nationwide current favoring justice and change, driven by youth opposition to corruption and authoritarianism. He criticized the provision of unemployment allowances as humiliating, advocating for transforming youth into skilled citizens through education and training.
Addressing economic concerns, he blamed market instability on extortionists and syndicates, pledging to suppress extortionists and dismantle syndicates. Dr. Rahman instructed Jamaat leaders and activists to avoid damaging personal or state property and affirmed that legal actions were taken only against those involved in crimes.
Reflecting on repression over the past decade and a half, Dr. Rahman described Jamaat as the country’s most persecuted political party. He recounted incidents of killings, enforced disappearances, executions, deregistration, and organizational bans, stressing the need to restore justice to prevent victims of oppression from becoming oppressors.
Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, Jamaat-nominated candidates from Satkhira’s constituencies, and leaders of the 11-party electoral alliance addressed the rally, chaired by Satkhira district Jamaat Ameer Shahidul Islam Mukul and conducted by its secretary general Azizur Rahman.