Ashraful still acting GS: Zillur
Friday, 12 September 2008
Awami League joint general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam is still working as the acting general secretary (GS) of the party, the party's acting president Zillur Rahman told bdnews24.com Thursday evening.
Earlier on the day Jalil claimed he had officially resumed work as Awami League general secretary, demanding that authorities unconditionally release party chief Sheikh Hasina and hold general elections before upazila polls.
Jalil had met with Zillur after being released on bail earlier Wednesday.
Zillur had told reporters at the time that, in line with the party constitution, after being released on bail Jalil was the Awami League general secretary.
When Zillur's attention was drawn to this, he said: "Our party's general secretary is Mr Abdul Jalil. But the charge of the general secretary has technically not yet been handed over to him."
"Syed Ashraful Islam is still discharging the responsibilities of the party general secretary. He is the acting general secretary," said Zillur.
The AL acting chief said party policy makers would hold a meeting "in four or five days", following which the post would formally be handed over to Jalil.
Earlier on the day Jalil claimed he had officially resumed work as Awami League general secretary, demanding that authorities unconditionally release party chief Sheikh Hasina and hold general elections before upazila polls.
Jalil had met with Zillur after being released on bail earlier Wednesday.
Zillur had told reporters at the time that, in line with the party constitution, after being released on bail Jalil was the Awami League general secretary.
When Zillur's attention was drawn to this, he said: "Our party's general secretary is Mr Abdul Jalil. But the charge of the general secretary has technically not yet been handed over to him."
"Syed Ashraful Islam is still discharging the responsibilities of the party general secretary. He is the acting general secretary," said Zillur.
The AL acting chief said party policy makers would hold a meeting "in four or five days", following which the post would formally be handed over to Jalil.