Shafiqul rules out joining politics, plans to return to journalism

Ruling out speculations about joining politics after ending his government service, Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the interim government, said he will not join any political party.

“I have decided I am not going to join any political party in the post-interim period. I would like to return to journalism and an active writing career. I have some books in mind,” he wrote in a Facebook status on Tuesday.

“I could even spend the rest of my life writing exclusively about the July uprising. I have never seen such a spontaneous, brave, beautiful, and widespread political struggle in my life,” he added.

He also stated, “Honestly speaking, I don't have any crush for any political parties or the kind of lifestyle you embrace once you become a MP or a big shot in a political party. Unlike places in Singapore and Europe, political leadership doesn't offer handsome financial package -- unless you are a corrupt person.”

Addressing concerns about his safety, he said, “Will I be safe in a new metamorphosis in my late life? Over the last few months, I've got enormous number of threats from the BAL activists. But maybe these were rants from some hopeless people who have lost the last vestige of popularity among our people. I have full faith in Allah the almighty. He created us and to whom we would return. I look forward to my post-Interim life.”