SADF: Canadian MPs Call for Free and Fair Elections in Bangladesh
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
(Ottawa) - Canadian Members of Parliament Russ Hiebert, MP and Joe Daniel, MP
released a pre-election observation report on the national political situation
in Bangladesh, today.
The MPs travelled to Dhaka last week and met with leaders from a wide cross-
section of Bangladeshi society including religious leaders, journalists,
lawyers, academics, former government and military officials, and
representatives of various civil society organizations.
They heard about the current political situation in the nation, including
various perspectives on the role of the Anti-Corruption Commission, the Awami
League, the BNP, and other political parties on the country's affairs, and about
Bangladeshis' hopes for a stable political future.
The MPs heard serious concerns expressed about Jamaat-e-Islami, a radical
Islamist party, which is still a major factor in Bangladeshi politics as the
organization is well financed and may be gaining influence within the main
opposition party, the BNP.
And, the MPs heard about the progress made by the Awami League Government-
appointed War Crimes Tribunal, which, although it cannot not address every wrong
committed in the past, has nevertheless served to bring a measure of justice and
reconciliation in Bangladesh where none existed before.
Finally, as stated in their report, the MPs observed, "a high level of optimism
about the future of Bangladesh, both socially and economically, despite the
current political unrest. There was unanimity on the part of all those
interviewed that political stability is essential for Bangladesh to move
forward, and that a key to creating that stability is free, fair and credible
elections."
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