Exiled Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Rejects Election Results, Calling Them 'Fraudulent' and 'Unconstitutional'
Dhaka. Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday rejected the general election, calling it completely fraudulent and unconstitutional. Hasina, who is in exile in India, alleged that her party, the 'Awami League,' was banned from the election and that the interim government illegally seized power to hold the election, declaring it void.
Reacting to the election results, Hasina stated, 'Muhammad Yunus unconstitutionally seized power, and this sham election was held under that same setup. This election, which trampled on the public mandate, has no legitimacy.'
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a clear majority by winning 209 out of 299 seats. However, Hasina claimed that an election held while excluding the main rival Awami League from the process does not truly represent the Bangladeshi people. Hasina's party, which ruled Bangladesh for 15 years, was barred from contesting this election.
With the BNP's victory, Tarique Rahman, son of Khaleda Zia, is set to become the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Rahman, who returned home last December after 17 years in exile, won elections in two constituencies. Hasina stated that both Rahman's leadership and the current electoral process are contrary to international standards.
The alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami secured 70 seats in the election. Jamaat's chief, Shafiqur Rahman, won from Dhaka-15.
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