Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: In early 2007 Yunus showed interest in launching a political party in Bangladesh named Nagorik Shakti ( Citizen Power ) , but later discarded the plan .
Simplified: In 2007 Yunus planned to start a political group called Nagorik Shakti ( `` Citizen Power '' ) in Bangladesh , but he has chosen not to start this group .