AZM Nasir seeks blessings from Mohiuddin
The ruling Awami League blessed mayor candidate AZM Nasir Uddin said he would contest the upcoming Chittagong City Corporation polls as per the plan and suggestion of party's city unit President ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury.
Nasir said this yesterday at Mohiuddin's residence after seeking blessings from the veteran AL leader, who was three times CCC mayor.
Earlier on March 14, Mohiuddin after returning from Saudi Arabia declared to join the mayoral race.
However, a meeting of the AL central committee held at Gono Bhaban in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared AZM Nasir as the mayor candidate for CCC on March 20.
Mohiuddin later said he would work for Nasir, but frustration is reportedly prevailing among his supporters in the city, according to sources. Nasir, who is the general secretary of the same city unit, visited Mohiuddin's residence around 10:00am yesterday. Both the leaders fed each other sweetmeats and talked about different aspects of the election.
“Mohiuddin bhai is our guardian and has vast experience regarding CCC election. I will contest the polls as per a plan and direction of him,” said Nasir, who is going to contest any election for the first time with AL support.
He expressed the hope that it would be easy for him to snatch victory if he uses the experience of the city AL chief.
During the visit, he announced to form a 501-member central election conducting committee involving AL central committee's adviser Md Ishak Miyan as chairman and ABM Mohiuddin as member secretary.
“Our politics is for the people. All eyes are now on the Chittagong City Corporation polls as it is an important place,” said Mohiuddin, who was elected the CCC mayor in 1994, 2000 and 2005.
“We all have to work for Nasir as he is our party-supported candidate,” said the AL leader, adding that he had warmly received Nasir.
The former mayor believes BNP and all opposition parties will take part in the mayoral election.
“I think they [BNP] also have a plan to win the election, but we will work together to ensure Nasir's victory,” he added.
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