2024-05-03 03:01:17
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has opposed the candidacy of MP-minister‘s family members and relatives in the Upazila Parishad elections. He said, in one place he gave it to his wife, in another place he gave it to his son, these are not correct.
He said this in response to questions from reporters at a press conference held at the Prime Minister’s official residence Ganabhaban on Thursday (May 2) regarding his visit to Thailand.
Sheikh Hasina said, ‘The families of many Awami League leaders and activists have been in politics for a long time. They have already elected. Some are union chairman, some are upazila chairman. They have a political life. How to convince them? However, it is right, in one place it was given to the wife, in another place it was given to the son, these are not right. Employees should be evaluated. That is what I want to say to the activists.
Sheikh Hasina said, “What is the family formula?” Own son-daughter-wife, this is it. After that, calculate how many boys and girls, how many wives are standing. Family is not considered outside of this. We are saying that the election should be free from influence. People should be able to vote freely.
‘I will take everything myself, I will not keep anything for my leaders and workers, it does not happen. That’s what I wanted to say. So as not to make too much of an impact. Everyone is standing, voting, the goal is to make the election meaningful.’
Awami League president said, ‘Many political parties have boycotted the election. Why reject? There is no ability to choose. To elect the parliament, the nation should show that who will be the next leader, who will be the prime minister, who will be the leader? A leader must be shown.
‘If you don’t have a good leader, then you have to find a carpenter. I did not choose, I showed a great deal. That is the reality. That is what is happening in our country. Because, usually, if the accused is seen as a leader, the public will not accept it.