Army Headquarters has confirmed that the meeting between Army Chief General Wakar-Uz-Zaman, Hasnat Abdullah, and Sargis Alam on March 11 was initiated by Hasnat and Sargis. The headquarters stated, "The proposal for forming a 'Refined Awami League' was expressed as a personal opinion by the Army Chief. While he suggested that a competitive and widely accepted election would be beneficial, he also emphasized that the government and all political parties should collectively decide on the matter. There was no pressure from his side." The headquarters also dismissed Hasnat Abdullah's social media post as "purely political stunt."