‘Quadrupled’ seats in Parliament, can be ‘vigilant’ Opposition in Bangladesh: Ameer Shafiqur Rahman

The Jamaat-e-Islami will function a ‘vigilant’ opposition and maintain the federal government of Bangladesh to account, stated the chief of the social gathering in an announcement to the media on Saturday (February 14, 2026). The remarks of Ameer Shafiqur Rahman got here a day after the most important Islamist social gathering of Bangladesh alleged that the election course of had “inconsistencies and fabrications” after the eleven-party alliance led by it gained seventy-seven seats within the nationwide parliament.

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“I do know a lot of you’re feeling damage and deeply upset. That’s pure. While you make investments your coronary heart right into a trigger, you are feeling its final result deeply. However let me say this clearly: your efforts weren’t in useless. With 77 seats, we’ve got almost quadrupled our parliamentary presence and develop into one of many strongest opposition blocs in fashionable Bangladeshi politics,” stated Mr. Rahman describing the electoral final result was “not a setback.” “That could be a basis,” he additional stated.

The Jamaat-e-Islami’s electoral features are in stark distinction to its previous performances within the elections in Bangladesh as its highest rating earlier than this was in 1991 when it gained 18 seats within the 1991 election largely due to the assist that it acquired from the BNP. Nevertheless, the 77 seats that the Islamist alliance gained in February 12 election was beneath the expectation of the social gathering and in accordance with sources within the social gathering, the JeI hoped to cross the tally of hundred.On Saturday, Mr. Rahman complained that the election was riddled with “inconsistencies” alleging that there was a scarcity of transparency from the Election Fee.

Mr. Rahman reminded that politics in Bangladesh is just not static and that “political fortunes change” including“In 2008, BNP was decreased to 30 seats earlier than returning to type authorities in 2026, a journey that took 18 years.”

Mr. Rahman expressed dedication to the democratic means of Bangladesh and stated, “We are going to function a vigilant, principled, and peaceable opposition, holding the federal government to account whereas contributing constructively to nationwide progress.”