Is Muhammad Yunus Eyeing A 12 months-Lengthy Management Over Bangladesh? Elections Stay Unsure

Regardless of atrocities towards Hindus and minorities on the rise, Bangladesh interim chief Muhammad Yunus will not be able to conduct common elections within the close to future and restore normalcy within the nation. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus introduced on Monday that Bangladesh’s subsequent common elections may very well be scheduled between late 2025 and the primary half of 2026. Meaning, Bangladesh should wait for nearly one 12 months to get an elected authorities and till then, Yunus will likely be within the commanding place.

Yunus clarified about the opportunity of holding nationwide elections throughout his handle to the nation on Victory Day, marking Bangladesh’s victory within the 1971 Liberation Struggle. Victory Day commemorates the second on December 16, 1971, when Common Amir Abdullah Niazi of Pakistan’s armed forces and 93,000 troopers surrendered to the Indian Military and the Mukti Bahini, marking the tip of Bangladesh’s nine-month battle for independence.

In his handle, Yunus emphasised the significance of political consensus to maneuver ahead with elections. He stated, “If political consensus permits us, once more, to conduct elections primarily based on correct electoral rolls with a couple of reforms, it might be attainable to carry elections by the tip of 2025.” 

Yunus acknowledged, nonetheless, that extra time is likely to be wanted to implement the required reforms. “And if we add to this the extent of reforms anticipated by way of the electoral course of and the Electoral Reforms Fee’s suggestions and on the idea one other six months could also be required,” he added.

His feedback got here amid political instability in Bangladesh. On August 5, a student-led motion ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after weeks of protests and violence that led to over 600 deaths. Hasina fled to India, and an interim authorities led by Yunus took cost. (With ANI inputs)