Eighteen Jamaat-linked assistant and deputy attorneys general resigned on Tuesday, with most citing failure to implement the July Charter and establishing an independent secretariat for the judiciary, among other reasons, for the departure. 

Confirming the matter, Assistant Attorney General Md Abdul Kaiyum Bhuiyan told Daily Waadaa that the 18 “linked with Jamaat-e-Islami have resigned simultaneously”. 

The seven opposition deputy attorneys general are Yusuf Ali, Shafiqur Rahman, Abdul Karim, Farid Uddin Khan, Golam Rahman Bhuiyan, Asad Uddin, and Tariqul Islam.

The 11 assistant attorneys general are Imrul Kayes Rana, Humayun Kabir Tanim, Abdul Qayyum Bhuiyan, Abdullahil Marf Fahim, Jawadur Rahman, Shamsil Arefin, Mahbuba Akhter Roli, Noor Nabi Ujjal, Al Reza Amir, Rezaul Islam and Zakir Hossain.

In Kaiyum’s resignation letter, a copy of which has been obtained by Waadaa, he wrote, “...after deep consideration, I have concluded that I can no longer continue in this position due to fundamental differences with certain recent actions and positions of the current government.”

He also said the revocation of the Supreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance had weakened important safeguards related to the judicial appointment process and the independence of the judiciary.

“These developments have given rise to serious concerns regarding constitutional governance, the rule of law, and the preservation of an independent judiciary,” he concluded. 

Azim Uddin Patwari, a member of the Supreme Court Bar Association, and spokesperson of the Jamaat-backed panel of lawyers, said, "Seven Jamaat-linked deputy attorneys general and 11 assistant attorneys general have resigned, citing differences with the government's position on the implementation of the July Charter, independence of the judiciary, Supreme Court Secretariat and appointment of judges."

It has not been confirmed whether the resignations have been accepted or not.