Dhaka, June 18 -- e-Islami's decision to skip the first day of talks with the National Consensus Commission (NCC) was a 'symbolic protest'against the interim government, said party Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters after joining the second day's discussion at the Foreign Service Academy, Taher clarified that the boycott was a reaction to certain actions taken by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during his recent London trip.

"We raised objections to and issued a statement regarding his London visit. Our highest executive council approved this position," he said.

He went on to say, "The chief adviser went to London to receive an award and retrieve laundered money, which we welcomed. ...