Maulana Mamunul Haque, Amir of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis and Joint Secretary General of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, has expressed concern about the level playing field for the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election. Speaking at a discussion with the media on Sunday night at the Dawatul Quran Madrasa in Bhuiygar, Fatullah, Narayanganj, he said that many officials from the previous authoritarian era remain in the administration and often take opposing positions toward Islamic parties.

Haque emphasized that ensuring equal opportunities for all political parties is the government’s responsibility to guarantee a fair and transparent election. Regarding electoral alliances, he clarified that no formal coalition has been formed, only seat-sharing arrangements among several Islamic-oriented parties. He added that the final seat distribution would be announced soon and that no internal conflicts had yet arisen.

Addressing local-level announcements about candidate withdrawals, Haque stated that such declarations are personal opinions and not final. He also commented on a statement by 101 scholars, saying that many senior scholars named in it were unaware of the statement and later clarified their positions through various messages.