Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman has stated that Jamaat-e-Islami has indirectly accepted its role in the Liberation War of 1971 by refraining from voting against the amendment of the National Freedom Fighters Council Act.
He made these remarks on Friday (September 18) while speaking as the chief guest at the book launch ceremony of “Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami: Its History and Politics” authored by Barrister Abdur Razzaq, held at Lakeshore Grand in Dhaka and published by the University Press Limited (UPL).
The Law Minister noted that during the legislative process to amend the National Freedom Fighters Council Act, Jamaat had initially demanded the exclusion of its name from the definition of collaborators/freedom fighters. Highlighting parliamentary records, he pointed out that no member of Jamaat voted 'No' when the bill was passed. By participating in the parliamentary process and choosing not to oppose it, the party has indirectly acknowledged its historical role, he added. He also remarked that while differences in political philosophy exist, such critical evaluations and historical documentations are essential for democratic discourse.
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