Dhaka, Oct 28 (NationPress) As the political deadlock in Bangladesh intensifies ahead of the upcoming elections, the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami asserted on Tuesday that even if the Supreme Court reinstates the caretaker government system, it will not be feasible to conduct the polls under it.

Jamaat’s attorney, Mohammad Shishir Monir, made this statement after a hearing at the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court regarding an appeal that seeks the restoration of the election-time caretaker government system, which has entered its fourth day, according to local media.

"There is a proposal to establish a caretaker government within 15 days following the dissolution of parliament. However, there is currently no parliament, as it was dissolved over a year ago. An interim government is currently managing the country. Additionally, there are various other concerns. Hence, even if the Supreme Court rules to restore the caretaker government system, it cannot be implemented in the upcoming elections," leading Bangladeshi Daily Jugantor reported Monir stating.

Last week, during the third day of hearings regarding appeals and review petitions contesting the 2011 ruling, Jamaat's lawyer argued before the apex court that the caretaker system cannot be effectively enacted under the existing interim government, given that parliament is inactive.

He mentioned that any ruling from the Appellate Division should adhere to the proposals outlined in the July Charter concerning the caretaker government system.

Conversely, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) recently urged the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus to function as a 'caretaker government' to guarantee that next year’s elections occur in a fair, acceptable, and impartial manner.

"Today, we approached the Chief Advisor to address some political issues, particularly concerning the upcoming parliamentary election scheduled for February next year. It is crucial to ensure that the national parliament election is meaningful, neutral, and acceptable to everyone. The interim government can fulfill a caretaker role to achieve this objective,” stated BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir during a media briefing following a meeting with Yunus.

Bangladesh is currently navigating increasing uncertainty and political unrest as it approaches next year’s election.

The political factions that previously allied with Yunus to dismantle the democratically-elected government led by Sheikh Hasina are now in conflict over reform proposals.