AL will ask Liton to withdraw his nomination paper: Amu
Saturday, 12 July 2008
Awami League (AL) presidium member Amir Hossain Amu Friday said the party will ask its working committee member and Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) mayor candidate AKM Khairuzzaman Liton to withdraw his candidature, reports UNB.
"Despite a strong demand from the grassroots level workers and civil society to nominate Liton as the 14-party candidate, the 14-party combine after two days' parley declared the name of Workers' Party leader Fazle Hossain Badsha as the RCC mayoral candidate.
The selection of Fazle Hossain Badsha has set off a furor among the local AL leaders and activists of Rajshahi city.
"AL will ask Liton to withdraw his nomination, as the 14-party has nominated Fazle Hossain Badsha as the mayor candidate," Amu told a private television channel.
Amu further said he personally believes that Khairuzzaman Liton will abide by the decision of the party central leaders.
Replying to queries from journalists whether Liton would withdraw his nomination, Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon said it is a matter that needs to be settled by the AL itself.
"Despite a strong demand from the grassroots level workers and civil society to nominate Liton as the 14-party candidate, the 14-party combine after two days' parley declared the name of Workers' Party leader Fazle Hossain Badsha as the RCC mayoral candidate.
The selection of Fazle Hossain Badsha has set off a furor among the local AL leaders and activists of Rajshahi city.
"AL will ask Liton to withdraw his nomination, as the 14-party has nominated Fazle Hossain Badsha as the mayor candidate," Amu told a private television channel.
Amu further said he personally believes that Khairuzzaman Liton will abide by the decision of the party central leaders.
Replying to queries from journalists whether Liton would withdraw his nomination, Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon said it is a matter that needs to be settled by the AL itself.