RAJSHAHI, July 22, 2018 (BSS)- Seventeen councilor candidates, including
seven for women reserved seats, in the Ward No-5 and 23 of the upcoming
election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) scheduled to be held on July 30,
promised to provide improved civic services if they were elected.
They also expressed their firm commitment of freeing the society from all
curses like child marriage, dowry, drug-addiction, terrorism and other
crimes.
Besides, they will extend 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” programmes in the city on Saturday afternoon.
Joining the programme, the candidates responded to a volley of questions
raised by the participants.
Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) organised the programme on the premises
of Mohisbathan Girls High School and Tikapara Mokbul Halder crossing to make
arrangement for the voters to ask their questions to the candidates.
The voters reminded the candidates that it was their moral responsibility
to abide by the commitments they make before the election.
Sujan leaders called upon the voters to elect honest and competent
candidates in the ward councilor 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 their electoral
commitments and plans.
Sujan Regional Coordinator Shashanka Boron Roy and Area Coordinator
Subrata Kumar Paul conducted and moderated the programmes with its city unit
secretary Dr Hemayetul Islam Arif in the chair.
More than 350 people comprising voters in general, representatives from
socio-cultural-professional bodies and human rights and election monitoring
organisations took part in the programmes.