Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) president Kader Siddiqui said on Saturday declaring mayoral candidate's name from Gonobhaban is violation of the constitution.
"In Bangladesh there is no justice. A prime minister cannot declare the name of the candidates from Gonobhaban," he said while exchanging views with eminent citizens marking 60 days of his sit-in programme in front of his party office at Motijheel in the capital.
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, president of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) ASM Abdur Rab, poet Al Mujaheedi, president of National People's Party Sheikh Shaukat Hossain Nilu, former state minister for foreign affairs Abul Hasan Chowhury and general secretary of KSJL Habibur Rahman, among others, were present.
The eminent citizens requested Mr Siddiqui to spread his programme across the country.
Mr Siddiqui said he would announce his party's next course of programme on April 1, 2015.
"You (Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina) cannot do anything. A state cannot run by police only. If that were possible, then Ayub Khan and Ershad could have remained in power. So, you better stop city elections. You will be defeated in the city elections too," he said referring to the controversial parliamentary polls of January 5 last year.
Kader Siddiqui's wife Nasrin Siddiqui said, "My husband has been observing sit-in programme over the last 60 days on the footpath at Motijheel. I would not mind if he stays outside of home even for 60 years for the sake of public safety and peace".
Meanwhile, bdnews24.com adds: Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has violated the election code of conduct by using her official residence to hold a meeting to introduce party-backed mayoral candidates, Abdullah Al Kafi Ratan, who is in the race backed by the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), has alleged, reports bdnews24.com.
Ratan made the allegation at the office of the returning officer for Dhaka North City Corporation polls, where he went to submit his nominations on Saturday.
During a meeting with party functionaries at Ganabhaban on Friday, the PM introduced Annisul Huq and Sayeed Khokon as the Awami League-backed mayoral aspirants of two city corporations in Dhaka.
After the meeting, ruling party's Joint General Secretary Mahbub-Ul-Alam Hanif told the news agency about the party's final decision to back Annisul and Khokon.
Former FBCCI chief Huq is contesting for mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation while Khokon, organising secretary of the party's Dhaka City unit, vying for the mayor post of Dhaka South City Corporation.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, the CPB-backed candidate accused the 'bigger' political parties of violating the election code of conduct.
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