RAJSHAHI, July 19, 2018 (BSS) – Fifteen councilor candidates including seven for women reserved seats in the upcoming election in Ward No. 6 and 7 of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) scheduled to be held on July 30 promised to work for freeing their localities from drug-addiction and terrorism if they were elected.
They also expressed their commitment of extending support towards transforming the city corporation administration into a corruption-free and pro-people entity.
The contestants made this commitment while taking part in two separate “Face-to-Face with People” programme in the city yesterday afternoon.
Joining the programme the candidates responded to a volley of questions raised by the participants.
Shushashoner Janno Nagorik (Shujan) organised the programmes on the premises of Heart Foundation at Luxmipur Bhatapara and Chandipur Government Primary School for awareness of voters and giving them the opportunity to ask their question to the candidates.
The voters reminded the candidates that it was their moral responsibility to go through the commitments they make before the election.
Shujan leaders called upon the voters to elect honest and competent candidates in RCC polls to strengthen democracy and socio-economic development in the area.
The participating voters expressed solidarity with the call and signed a 13-point declaration at the event for a peaceful, free and fair election.
The voters also declared that they will boycott corrupts, terrorists, war criminals, violators against women, drug-peddlers and loan defaulters in the election.
On their part, the councilor aspirants elaborated on their electoral commitments and plans.
Shujan Regional Coordinator Shashanka Boron Roy and Area Coordinator Subrata Kumar Paul conducted and moderated the programmes with its city unit president Pear Baksha in the chair.
More than 300 people comprising of voters in general, representatives from socio-cultural-professional bodies and human rights and election monitoring organisations took part in programme.