Awami League

Foundation

Contribution:

1. Political leadership in the language movement in 1952

2. Political leadership in the independence war of 1971

3. National identity

4. A modern constitution.

5. Parliamentary form of government.

Toughest Political Challenge

1. 1954: Governor's rules

2. 1958: Martial Law of Pakistani military dictator general Ayub Khan

4. 1966: Repression by the Pakistani rulers after BB Sk Mujib's proclamation of historic 6 points

5. 1970: General Yahyah's threat of persecution following the victory in the election

6. 1971: Genocide by Pakistani occupation army and liberation war

7. 1975: Murder of BB Sheikh Mujib, his family and the four key leaders of the liberation war in Dhaka central Jail

8. 1979: The parliament created by general Zia

9. 1991-96: General Ershad's dictatorship

10. Onslaught of popular Awami leader and activists by combined BNP/Jamat terrorists.

11.Assassination attempt on party leader Sheikh Hasina on 21 August 2004

Mistake (s)

1. Failure to inculcate the spirit of liberation war

2. Failure to extend the benefit of independence nationwide

3. Delay in forming a national government comprising the pro liberation parties and forces

4. Failure to offer an appropriate education policy

5. Reluctant to observe secularism in practice

Strength:

1. Legacy of Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

2. Grass root level organization.

3. Part of national history as leader of the independence war.

4. Acceptance of secularism in principle if not in practice.

Weakness

1.Absence of committed and competent leadership

2.Internal conflict

3. Political immaturity

4. Lack of self restraints

4. Political vision