UNB:
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday called upon the government to hold local government polls before the national election to demonstrate the Election Commission’s sincerity and capacity.
“There is now an Election Commission in place, which claims it will deliver the best election in the country’s history. We want to an acid test from them. Hold local elections first and let us see your sincerity and capability,” he said while addressing a party conference in Mymensingh.
He said people are suffering due to the absence of elected representatives in local government bodies. “So, hold the local polls first. Show your commitment and ability. If people are satisfied with that, they’ll support you fully in the future. But if irregularities are found, people will show you a red card.”
Referring to a recently submitted report on women’s affairs reform commission, Dr Shafiqur criticised certain recommendations as being contrary to the Quran and Sunnah.
“Those who made these recommendations do not represent the 95 million mothers of this country. We will not allow them to take society in the wrong direction.”
He urged the Chief Adviser to reject the report upon his return to the country and called for the formation of an inclusive commission comprising people from all classes, professions, and ideologies.
Jamaat Ameer urges govt to prove credibility with local polls before national election
