The alliance’s reckoning begins about election.
When the elections come, the game of alliances between political parties begins. Various discussions and rumors of addition and subtraction have already started in the political arena about who can form an alliance with whom in view of the next national elections.
For many years, the game of alliances has been going on in the country’s politics, mainly centered on the Awami League and the BNP before the elections. However, in this changed context, the question remains about the participation of the Awami League in the elections. Therefore, for good reason, discussions are going on about whether there is an alliance under the leadership of the BNP. Discussions are also going on about the formation of a new alliance under the leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami. These discussions have also been added to the formation of an alliance of the National Citizens Party (NCP), a new political party led by students. Various discussions and calculations are going on about whether these parties will enter the election fight alone or in an alliance.
Before every national election, small parties enter the voting field under the leadership of the big parties in alliances. As a result, the small parties vote with the symbols of the big parties instead of their own party symbols. In the past, several left-wing parties formed alliances under the leadership of the Awami League. On the other hand, there was an alliance of parties that believed in nationalist sentiments under the leadership of BNP. There was also a large part of Islamic parties in that alliance. If the Awami League does not exist this time, political analysts see the possibility of an alliance of Islamic parties under the leadership of Jamaat-e-Islam.
A process of forming an alliance of Jamaat has already become visible. On January 21, the Amir of Jamaat met the Amir of the Islamic Movement in Charmonai, Barisal. Despite the long-standing ideological differences, the leaders of both parties agreed in favor of unity of Islamic parties in the next elections. This created discussions in the political arena. Then, on January 26, the meeting of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir with the Charmonai Pir at the office of the Islamic Movement came up again in the discussion. Meanwhile, the new party NCPO is also in regular contact with the big parties. Analysts believe that the equation of the alliance may be finalized before the announcement of the election schedule. It is not yet time to say anything about this.
A BNP source said that NCP leaders have held initial talks with BNP leaders. The NCP has not yet formed its nationwide committee. The party is targeting clean people who have been inactive in politics for a long time to find candidates. In that case, it is said that old Awami League people can also join. However, sources say that no clear message has been given by BNP about forming an alliance with the NCP. Sources say that NCP will join the alliance keeping in mind the possibility of which party will win the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections. They do not want to take risks. The party’s goal is to give maximum importance to parliamentary representation in realizing their dreams.
After the departure of the Awami League-led government on August 5, the party’s alliance partners have also become inactive. Among them, the Islamic parties have become active. The Islamic parties led by Jamaat are trying to create a circle. Their goal is to establish an Islamic regime. And the BNP’s goal is to create another circle with parties that want to do politics by cherishing the history of the Liberation War with a nationalist spirit.
Regarding whether BNP will form an alliance in the elections, Salahuddin Ahmed, a member of the party’s standing committee, told our time, “We have to see what happens in the elections. However, we have not had any final discussions with the students. We will form an alliance with the parties that were in the simultaneous movement, it is a party-wide policy decision. However, it will take more time to clarify who will do it and how. BNP will form a national government of consensus after the elections. If the people give us a mandate, then we will implement 31 points in state reforms, he said.
Regarding the alliance, NCP convener Nahid Islam, however, said last Friday that we are focused on expanding our organizational strength. The time to think about an alliance has not yet come.
Jamaat Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar said in a statement that Jamaat-e-Islami is an election-oriented party. At the moment, we are busy preparing the field and candidates for the elections in 300 seats. During the election, an alliance may be formed against the fascist spirit, whether with Islamic parties or other political parties, on the issue of democracy. Whether it is two parties, five parties or 10 parties, Jamaat will try to maintain national unity through any unity.
Bangladesh Jatiya Party Chairman Andalib Rahman Partha told our time that there has been no discussion about the alliance yet. Importance has been given to selecting qualified candidates for our own party. We will fully enter the field on this issue after Eid.
Regarding the equation of the alliance, Al Masud Hasanuzzaman, a retired professor of the Department of Government and Politics at Jahangirnagar University, told our time that it is not yet known whether the new party will join any alliance. However, there is a tone of unity among the parties currently in the voting field. How can there be a competitive election if there is unity? If there is consensus, there are no rivals.
Analysts say that the issues of the alliance-grand alliance will be clear when the election schedule is announced. If Awami League participates in the 13th National Parliament Election, the alliance’s calculations may change. In that case, it would not be surprising if Jamaat joins the BNP alliance.
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