Jamaat as unregistered party can rally indoors: Asaduzzman

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said Jamaat-e-Islami is not a registered political party, but it can hold rally inside any hall room or conference room.

“Unregistered political parties can hold their meetings indoors. They would have to apply for holding indoor rally. The police commissioner will verify it and will give permission,” he said after inaugurating the 18th founding anniversary of the Highway Police at Rajarbagh Police Lines auditorium in Dhaka.

Replying to a question whether there has been any change in the policy of the Awami League as the government has allowed Jamaat to hold indoor rally, the minister said the policy of AL has not changed.

“Unregistered political parties can hold their meetings indoors. Jamaat sought permission for holding rally in Dhaka after 10 years,” he said.

Kamal said it was not the first rally by Jamaat, adding, “They often hold rally at the north gate of Baitul Mokarram. Many times they vandalised and resorted arson attacks centering those rallies. Considering these incidents, they were given permission to hold indoor rally.”