Interim leader of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, has suggested for certain reforms before polling in Bangladesh.
Yunus became chief advisor after the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina government in August.
Yunus is leading a temporary government in Bangladesh. His main aim is to promote democracy in the country.
Recently in an interview with Prothom Alo, Yunus said his team have no plans to stay in power for long.
He said that reforms are needed in Bangladesh before elections.
Yunus said that he got a broken public system. This system needs fixing to prevent a return to autocracy. “To prevent the system from happening past mistakes again, reforms are necessary”, he said.
Hasina’s government was marked by the arrest and killing of political opponents.
“More than 600 people were killed in the weeks before ending Hasina’s government”, a UN report said.
Yunus also faced negative remarks for arresting Hasina’s allies, including politicians and police officers.
Officials stated that Yunus temporary government will hold biased trials.
Yunus denied this and said that trials will be fair once reforms are made in the country. “Once the law and order of the country is fixed, we will decide who faces trial and how justice is served,” Yunus added.
After the fall of Hasina’s government, at least 25 journalists, seen as Hasina supporters were arrested for alleged violence against protesters.
Yunus said that he favors press freedom. “Write whatever you want,” he told the newspaper.
