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Quader asks MPs not to contest in AL upazila councils
DHAKA, Nov 15, 2019 (BSS) – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader
today urged the members of parliament (MPs) not to contest in AL upazila
councils for the posts of president and general secretary.
“AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already given an
instruction in this regard so that MPs do not contest in AL upazila councils.
But they can compete in the AL district councils,” he told a press briefing
held at the AL president’s Dhanmondi political office here.
About expansion of AL committees, Quader said it is only jurisdiction of AL
President Sheikh Hasina whether the AL committees will be expanded or not.
“There is no alternative to Sheikh Hasina in the Awami League. We need her
for the country’s development and the greater interest of its people,” he
said.
He said the way Sheikh Hasina is advancing the country is highly admired
across the globe.
Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said the upcoming AL
national council will be held with festivity where leaders of the country’s
all registered political parties, including BNP, and diplomats of different
countries will be invited.
About AL Dhaka city councils, he said the councils of Dhaka south and
north units of AL will be held on November 30.
The Awami League general secretary said the party will send letters to the
AL district leaders to know whether they have any proposal to amend the AL’s
constitution.
He said the Awami League wants to celebrate Mujib Year in a colourful
manner as global leaders will visit Bangladesh on the occasion.
About BNP’s demand for the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia, Quader
said BNP leaders often say there is no alternative to wage a vigorous
movement to free their chairperson, which proves that they have no trust in
judiciary.
AL organising secretary and deputy minister for water resources AKM Enamul
Haque Shamim, AL science and technology affairs secretary Engr Abdus Sabur
and its central leader SM Kamal Hossain, among others, were present at the
press briefing.
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