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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe call highlights the critical importance of inclusivity to restore public confidence in state institutions and ensure a peaceful, representative democratic future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The signatories include Chairman Brian J. Mast (R-FL), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Bill Huizenga (R-MI, Chairman of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA, Ranking Member), Julie Johnson (D-TX), and Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY). The letter acknowledges Yunus’s leadership during a “moment of national crisis” following the August 2024 uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina but emphasises the need for inclusive participation across the political spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We welcome your willingness to step forward… It is vital that the interim government work with parties across the political spectrum to create the conditions for free and fair elections,” the lawmakers wrote. They highlighted that the US Department of State and international observers deemed Bangladesh’s 2018 and 2024 general elections not free or fair, and stressed that suspending one major party would similarly compromise the integrity of the upcoming polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interview With The Wall: Sheikh Hasina signals leadership overhaul<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sheikh Hasina lambasts Yunus-Jamaat clique for demeaning Victory Day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sheikh Hasina: Extradition request should follow the law, not politics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The letter specifically criticises the suspension of Awami League activities under the Anti-Terrorism Act, which occurred in May 2025 following intense protests and demands from student-led groups and Islamist organisations. This ban, coupled with the Election Commission’s suspension of the party’s registration, effectively bars the Awami League from contesting elections until ongoing trials at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) conclude. The lawmakers argued that focusing on collective responsibility rather than individual accountability through due process is “inconsistent with those principles” of freedom of association and human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “We are concerned that this cannot happen if the government suspends activities of political parties or again restarts the flawed International Crimes Tribunal,” the letter states. It also references the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ February 2025 fact-finding report, which estimated that security forces killed approximately 1,400 people during the July-August 2024 protests, calling for “genuine accountability” to break the cycle of violence rather than continue retaliation. The Awami League has challenged the death figure and demanded a fair probe into every death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sajeeb Wazed: Yunus is preparing to flee as \u2018foreign hand\u2019 shadows polls<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n