NCP leader Sarjis Alam has declared that the Awami League, which he holds responsible for the killing of thousands during the 2024 mass uprising, must never be allowed to participate in Bangladesh’s future elections.

“Defeated fascists and revolutionaries cannot coexist in politics,” he said. “Either the revolutionaries remain, or the fascists. On August 5, 2024, the people of Bangladesh closed the chapter of Awami League. The party must now be officially banned.”

Sarjis stressed that judicial proceedings are underway to ensure the Awami League is tried as a party and permanently outlawed. He warned that participating in elections without fundamental reforms would be tantamount to betraying the people. “Our struggle is to rid Bangladesh’s politics of corruption, land grabbing, and foreign influence,” he added.