Islami Andolan Bangladesh’s senior joint secretary general Gazi Ataur Rahman announced that the party will seek to implement Islamic Sharia law if it wins the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. He made the statement on Friday during a press conference organized to discuss seat-sharing issues. Responding to journalists, Rahman said that establishing Sharia law would be their duty and that they would attempt it through lawful means if they gained the necessary strength.

Rahman also clarified the party’s stance on the constitution, stating that while citizens are obliged to follow existing laws, some provisions are oppressive and could be changed through proper procedures. He explained that Islami Andolan left the 11-party alliance due to disagreements over justice and fairness, emphasizing that their politics is based on Islamic ideology rather than pursuit of power. The party has submitted nominations in 270 constituencies, of which 268 remain valid, and all candidates have been instructed to contest independently.

Rahman further said that Jamaat-e-Islami’s separate understanding with the BNP created doubts about the alliance’s integrity, prompting Islami Andolan to protect its ideological goals independently.