Jamaat to back election delay if reforms ensured
Staff Correspondent
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar on Monday expressed conditional support for the timeline suggested by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus for holding the next general election.
"Although there will be a slight delay as per his (Yunus's) timeline, if this time is used for carrying out meaningful reforms, we will remain patient," Golam said in immediate reaction.
He emphasised the importance of conducting elections that are "free, fair, transparent, and inclusive," adding, "Holding elections a month or two earlier or later is not as significant as ensuring these principles."
Golam also reiterated Jamaat's willingness to cooperate with the interim government.
"Despite our initial reluctance regarding the delay, we will remain patient as long as the chief adviser honours his commitment to hold the elections. In that case, we are ready to cooperate with him," he added.
