2024-04-02 22:19:41
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has given a stern message to the party ministers and MPs saying that no interference in the upazila parishad elections will be tolerated.
In a statement on Tuesday (April 2), he said that in the upcoming upazila parishad elections, there will be a clear reflection of people’s opinion and voters will cast their votes without any disturbance.
He gave organizational instructions to the Awami League party MPs and activists including the ministers not to be involved in any kind of illegal interference in the election and activities to destroy the neutrality of the election.
Obaidul Quader said, ‘The 12th National Parliament election was held in a peaceful environment on January 7, 2024. This election is a milestone in Bangladesh’s democratic journey. There was a multi-pronged conspiracy to derail the election. Voters came to polling booths over those hurdles and elections clearly reflected public opinion. The Election Commission has already announced the schedule of Upazila Parishad elections in two phases and the elections of Upazila Parishads will be held in phases. This election will also be held impartially in a fair and peaceful environment. Ministers-MPs will not have any opportunity to interfere here.’
He said that the administration engaged in the work of conducting the election, including the law and order forces, will maintain hundred percent neutrality. Legal action will be taken against any illegal interference.
Even though Bangladesh Awami League leaders and activists participated in this election, party symbols are not being allocated. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her determination to give full cooperation to the Election Commission in conducting the elections in a fair and peaceful environment.