Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has accused Member of Parliament Fazlur Rahman of committing a serious offense by questioning his personal identity. Speaking on Tuesday in response to Fazlur Rahman’s remarks in parliament, Dr. Rahman said the MP had personally hurt him and further aggravated the matter by commenting on his ideological choices. He stated that he belongs to a martyr freedom fighter’s family, which Fazlur Rahman had challenged.

Fazlur Rahman had declared in parliament that no member of a freedom fighter or martyr’s family could join Jamaat-e-Islami. In reaction, Dr. Rahman argued that such a statement infringes on his constitutional right to choose his political affiliation and beliefs. He condemned the MP’s comments and urged that the relevant portion of Fazlur Rahman’s speech be expunged from the parliamentary record.

The remarks sparked uproar among opposition members in parliament, prompting Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad to restore order. During the commotion, Fazlur Rahman reiterated his stance, saying that any freedom fighter family member joining Jamaat commits a double offense.