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| Bangladesh |
| Only 5 for Jamaat |
| 2011-01-02 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] The main opposition BNP has finalised a list of mayoral candidates for the municipality polls leaving five municipalities for its major ally Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. ... a Pakistani catspaw remaining active in Bangla politix, loosely affiliated with the Pak religious party of the same name and closely affiliated with most of the terror organizations in Bangla. A member of the BNP's four party governing coalition... BNP leaders had prepared the list that The Daily Star obtained from the BNP headquarters yesterday. Jamaat has fielded candidates in at least 38 municipalities where BNP-backed candidates will also stand. BNP-backed candidates will have to face challenge from the party's rebel candidates in almost half of the 262 municipalities, where polls will be held on January 12, 13, 17 and 18. BNP has lent its support to Jamaat-backed candidates in Sundarganj in Gaibandha, Gangni in Meherpur, Cox's Bazar sadar, Maheshkhali and Teknaf. Fakhrul Islam Mishu and Rabiul Islam with Jamaat's support will contest the polls in Sundarganj and Gangni while the names of the other three candidates in Cox's Bazar were yet to be known. Acting Jamaat Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam told The Daily Star over the phone that there was no question of seeking support from any party in the municipality polls. Local party leaders and activists will select the candidates, he said. Nearly 40-45 party leaders have applied for candidacy for the post of mayor in the upcoming polls, said the Jamaat leader. The two parties will support their own candidates in Chapainawabganj being confident about their victory in the municipality election. BNP leaders were unwilling to comment on the issue of the main opposition's compromise with its key ally Jamaat. They said it is for the local BNP leaders to decide on the candidature. Interestingly, in several municipalities, two BNP candidates have been listed as candidates. Enayet Kabir and Manir Hossain have been listed as BNP-backed candidates in Lalmohon of Bhola; Mashiur Rahman Bablu and Amzad Hossain in Gurudaspur of Natore; Abu Taher Mia and Mazharul Islam in Kishoreganj; Dewan Modasser Shafi and Shafiqul Islam in Madan of Netrakona; Shafiqur Rahman Bhuiyan and Akter Majhi in Chandpur; and Billal Hossain Majumder and Humayun Kabir Pradhan in Kachua. Jamaat wanted BNP to back its mayoral candidates in at least 40 municipalities. Acting Jamaat chief Moqbul Ahmed and its acting secretary general recently met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Three-term PM of Bangla, widow of deceased dictator Ziaur Rahman, head of the Bangla Nationalist Party, an apparent magnet for corruption ... to discuss the selection of mayoral candidates. Jamaat leaders however denied seeking any support from BNP in the municipality polls. |
| Posted by:Fred |