Awami League (Mizan)
Awami League আওয়ামী লীগ | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | AL (Mizan) |
| President | Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury |
| General Secretary | Muhammad Yusuf Ali |
| Founder | Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury |
| Founded | 12 August 1978 |
| Dissolved | 1984 |
| Split from | AL |
| Merged into | JND |
| Headquarters | Dhaka |
| Ideology | Multi-party democracy |
| Political position | Centrist |
Awami League (Mizan) was a political party in Bangladesh. Its registered name was Awami League.[1]
History
After the 15 August 1975 coup d'état, the Bangladesh Awami League was revived in 1976. However, internal conflicts over leadership persisted. In March 1978, a debate arose within the party over whether to follow a multi-party democracy or a one-party system. In the same year, Abdul Malek Ukil was elected as the party president, while Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury's opposition to the one-party system caused further discord within the party.[2]
On 12 August 1978, amid the internal conflicts, Bangladesh Awami League politician Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury announced the formation of a new separate convening committee. He claimed that the conflict stemmed from the coexistence of supporters of the one-party system, particularly those favoring the former Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League, and advocates of multi-party democracy. He asserted that at least 20-22 members of the central executive committee supported his decision.[3] As a result, the Bangladesh Awami League split into two factions—one led by Mizan and the other by Malek.[4]
Between 3-5 November 1978, the Bangladesh Awami League faction led by Mizan held a council where a full party committee was announced. He was made the party president, Muhammad Yusuf Ali was appointed general secretary, Mohiuddin Ahmed and Muzaffar Hossain Paltu were made joint conveners, and Nur-e-Alam Siddique was appointed organizational secretary.[5] The party participated in the 1979 Bangladeshi general election and won two seats.[1] In that election, its electoral symbol was 'ladder'.[6] In 1984, Mizan's faction merged into the Janadal, established by A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury.[7]
Election results
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury | 535,426 | 2.78% | 2 / 300
|
New | 5th | Opposition |
See also
References
- ^ a b উনাশির ভোট: বিএনপির জয়, বিভক্ত আওয়ামী লীগ ও ইসলামী দলের উত্থান. Jamuna TV (in Bengali). 27 December 2023.
- ^ আওয়ামী লীগের দ্বিধাবিভক্তি. Weekly Bichitra (in Bengali). 18 August 1978.
- ^ আর ভুলের রাজনীতি নয় জাতীয় চেতনা ভিত্তিক গণতন্ত্রই আমাদের কাম্য --মিজানুর রহমান. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 13 August 1978. pp. 1, 8.
- ^ কেমন ছিল পঁচাত্তর পরবর্তী আওয়ামী লীগ. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 23 June 2024.
- ^ Rahman, Sheikh Tawfiqur (25 January 2025). প্রতিকূল অবস্থায় আব্দুল মালেক উকিলের মতো নেতার সন্ধানে আওয়ামী লীগ. Bonik Barta (in Bengali).
- ^ Iqbal, Nair (19 December 2018). ভোটের রাজনীতিতে ডিগবাজি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
- ^ Riaz, Ali (2016). Bangladesh: A political history since independence. I.B. Tauris. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-78673-075-6.