Dr. Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, has said that the inhumane living conditions of the Rohingyas in Bangladesh are not a solution. The real solution, he stated, is the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees to their homeland. For that, Jamaat-e-Islami advocates for the establishment of an independent Muslim state centered in Arakan.
On Sunday , a meeting between a visiting delegation of the Chinese Communist Party and a delegation from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami was held at Hotel Westin.
During the meeting, Jamaat-e-Islami presented a proposal to the Chinese Communist Party for the formation of a new, independent Arakan State.
Speaking at a press conference following the meeting, Dr. Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher said, “We had a very open discussion with the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party. In December, we visited China at the invitation of the Chinese government. That visit was more official in nature, but today’s meeting was a party-to-party discussion.”
Taher added, “We discussed an extremely important issue for Bangladesh — the Rohingya crisis. Around 1.1 to 1.2 million Rohingyas are currently residing in Bangladesh under very inhumane conditions. We stated that this situation is not a solution. The solution lies in repatriating the Rohingya refugees to their homeland. We also proposed the creation of an independent Arakan State in the Rohingya-majority areas of Arakan. China can play a very significant role in this, as they have a strong relationship with Myanmar.”
He further said, “If there is an international repatriation committee, then everyone can work together to resolve this issue. We have proposed the establishment of a Muslim Arakan State for the Rohingya refugees. In response, the Chinese Communist Party delegation said they would present this proposal to the Chinese government and try to take some initiative in this regard.”
The Chinese Communist Party delegation did not express any specific opinions regarding elections. They stated, “We do not interfere in the internal matters of any country, and we do not believe in interfering in Bangladesh’s affairs either. Our role is to assist with your programs and policies.”
