BNP to take part in UP elections

Though the party has disagreement about holding the upcoming Union Parishad (UP) election along party line, BNP yesterday announced to join it as part of the party’s movement strategy. BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement at a press briefing at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office, reports UNB. “The chances of having peaceful elections have now been exiled. Though there’s a possibility of snatching people’s voting rights amid continued serious suppression and repression across the country, BNP will join the upcoming union parishad polls as part of its movement,” he said. The BNP leader said they also decided that they will nominate their candidates for the polls following the recommendations of their top five grassroots leaders. “Regarding the nomination for the UP polls, five leaders--Union Parishad unit party president, general secretary, and organising secretary, upzila unit party president and general secretary—will recommend centre a candidate for approval.” The Election Commission (EC) has a plan to hold the upcoming countrywide Union Parishad polls in 6 to 7 phases starting in March next under party line.

BNP to take part in UP elections

Though the party has disagreement about holding the upcoming Union Parishad (UP) election along party line, BNP yesterday announced to join it as part of the partys movement strategy. BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement at a press briefing at BNPs Nayapaltan central office, reports UNB. The chances of having peaceful elections have now been exiled. Though theres a possibility of snatching peoples voting rights amid continued serious suppression and repression across the country, BNP will join the upcoming union parishad polls as part of its movement, he said. The BNP leader said they also decided that they will nominate their candidates for the polls following the recommendations of their top five grassroots leaders. Regarding the nomination for the UP polls, five leaders--Union Parishad unit party president, general secretary, and organising secretary, upzila unit party president and general secretarywill recommend centre a candidate for approval. The Election Commission (EC) has a plan to hold the upcoming countrywide Union Parishad polls in 6 to 7 phases starting in March next under party line.