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LONDON, June 11, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said there is no way that he would be interested to be part of the next elected government.
He mentioned that their job is to ensure a well-managed transition to hand over power to an elected government through polls.
"No way, no way. I think no one of our cabinet members (Council of Advisers) would like to do that," he said responding to a question whether he has any desire to become part of the next democratically elected government.
The question and answer session was followed by his conversation at the Royal Institute of International Affairs in Chatham House, London.
The Chief Adviser said their job is to make sure that the transition is managed well and people are happy when they hand over power to the elected government. "We want to make sure that the election is right. This is a very critical factor for us," he said.
Replying to another question about the Bangladesh Awami League, Prof Yunus said there is a debate over whether the Awami League can truly be called a political party when it is accused of killing young people, making citizens disappeared and stealing public money.
"Would you still call it a political party? So, that's a debate, not a judgement," he said.
He said they thought that the chapter was closed when former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country on August 5 but those who fled the country (AL men) – not one of them - expressed sorry but are exciting people.
The nation has decided, for the time being, to ban activities of the Awami League, not the party, for the safety of the country and the politicians, he said.
"Activities of the Awami League will be suspended for the time being....until the trial is done. That's all we have done," Prof Yunus said.
About media freedom, the Chief Adviser said the media had never enjoyed such freedom in the past that it is enjoying now.
