4 mayoral candidates with criminal cases
Four out of seven mayoral contestants in Rangpur City Corporation election were implicated in various criminal cases, Shushoner Jonya Nagorik (Shujan) said yesterday.
Shujan Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar disclosed the information at a press conference held at Dhaka Reporters Unity in the capital.
Abdul Kuddus is accused in a criminal case while two other candidates -- Mostafizar Rahman and Sarfuddin Ahmed -- were earlier sued in criminal cases.
Another candidate Kawsar Zaman faced lawsuits in the past.
At least 102 candidates out of total 212 contesting for ward-councillor posts were either accused or sued in the past, Shujan said.
Around 164 out of total 284 candidates to contest in different posts at RCC polls have academic qualification of secondary school certificate or below, the civil society platform added.
Only 61 candidates were found to have either Bachelor's or Master's degrees.
Moreover, five mayoral contestants mentioned business as their profession, while one candidate -- Abdul Quddus didn't mention anything. Only Sarfuffin Ahmed, the ruling Awami League nominated mayoral candidate mentioned politics as his profession.
Speaking at the programme, Shujan President Hafiz Uddin Khan criticised Awami League's General Secretary Obaidul Quader for his recent comments on Rangpur city polls.
“This kind of statement from a top leader of the ruling party is unfair and unjust.”
“We want the Rangpur City Corporation elections to be held in a free and fair manner to enable people to elect the candidate of their choice,” he said.
Badiul Alam said apart from some stray incidents, the election atmosphere is under control for holding free, fair and neutral polls in Rangpur.
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