AL accuses 4-party alliance of violating electoral code of conduct
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Awami League (AL) Monday accused the BNP-led four-party alliance of violating electoral code of conduct during their election campaign, reports UNB.
Awami League said they would inform the Election Commission (EC) about the "breach of code of conduct by the BNP-Jamaat alliance."
"After starting electioneering from Sylhet, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia made election campaign until 1:00am, which is a major violation of the code of conduct. By holding election rallies blocking the streets, BNP is also breaching another code of conduct," said HT Imam, co-chairman of AL Election Steering Committee.
He was briefing journalists after nearly two-hour meeting between Awami League president Sheikh Hasina and US Ambassador in Dhaka James F Moriarty Monday morning.
Imam also blasted Jamaat leader Maulana Delwar Hossain Sayeedi for his reported remarks that "people would not be able to wear cap and have beard if Awami League is voted to power".
"Such negative and false campaign, which will hurt people's religious sentiment, is another big breach of law," he said.
The US ambassador has been informed about such violations of electoral code of conduct.
Imam said the US envoy had highly praised the election manifesto of the Awami League.
Sheikh Hasina particularly informed the US ambassador about 'Vision-2021' of the Awami League manifesto, he added.
Awami League's programmes for the new generation received "high appreciation" from the US ambassador, HT Imam said.
When the US ambassador wanted to know about the source of resources for implementing the long-term pledges made in the manifesto, Sheikh Hasina informed the envoy that Awami League would be able to implement the pledges with self-reliance.
"If we can increase food production, we won't need to import food. Price of oil in international market has also decreased and this will save huge money for Bangladesh," Imam quoted Hasina as saying.
Besides, sending highly skilled labourers instead of unskilled ones to different countries would be another big source of resources, Hasina said.
The former Prime Minister mentioned that by sending skilled manpower abroad, Bangladesh could earn three times more than the present amount of foreign exchange.
Awami League said they would inform the Election Commission (EC) about the "breach of code of conduct by the BNP-Jamaat alliance."
"After starting electioneering from Sylhet, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia made election campaign until 1:00am, which is a major violation of the code of conduct. By holding election rallies blocking the streets, BNP is also breaching another code of conduct," said HT Imam, co-chairman of AL Election Steering Committee.
He was briefing journalists after nearly two-hour meeting between Awami League president Sheikh Hasina and US Ambassador in Dhaka James F Moriarty Monday morning.
Imam also blasted Jamaat leader Maulana Delwar Hossain Sayeedi for his reported remarks that "people would not be able to wear cap and have beard if Awami League is voted to power".
"Such negative and false campaign, which will hurt people's religious sentiment, is another big breach of law," he said.
The US ambassador has been informed about such violations of electoral code of conduct.
Imam said the US envoy had highly praised the election manifesto of the Awami League.
Sheikh Hasina particularly informed the US ambassador about 'Vision-2021' of the Awami League manifesto, he added.
Awami League's programmes for the new generation received "high appreciation" from the US ambassador, HT Imam said.
When the US ambassador wanted to know about the source of resources for implementing the long-term pledges made in the manifesto, Sheikh Hasina informed the envoy that Awami League would be able to implement the pledges with self-reliance.
"If we can increase food production, we won't need to import food. Price of oil in international market has also decreased and this will save huge money for Bangladesh," Imam quoted Hasina as saying.
Besides, sending highly skilled labourers instead of unskilled ones to different countries would be another big source of resources, Hasina said.
The former Prime Minister mentioned that by sending skilled manpower abroad, Bangladesh could earn three times more than the present amount of foreign exchange.