Khagrachhari mayor faces no-confidence
Ten out of 12 councilors of Khagrachhari municipality yesterday expressed 'no-confidence' against Mayor Mohammad Joynal Abedin and demanded his removal for his alleged corruption.
A letter expressing 'no confidence' was sent to local
government secretary on Thursday.
The decision to express no-confidence was taken at a meeting of 10 councilors, held at the conference room of Khagrachhari municipality on Thursday.
They also sent copies of the letter to the adviser in charge of local government ministry, ACC chairman, KHDC chairman, secretary of CHT affairs ministry, Khagrachhari army camp, deputy commissioner, police superintendent and other authorities, urging them to take steps for his removal. This correspondent obtained a copy of the letter.
In the letter, the 10 councilors including three women, alleged that mayor Mohammad Joynal Abedin, an aide to former lawmaker Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan, is involved in corruption, tender manipulation, misappropriation of government fund and in anti-social activities.
Joynal, once a bodyguard Wadud Bhuiyan, was elected mayor on November 9, 2004 allegedly through irregularities under the shelter of Wadud Bhuiyan. In power, he amassed huge wealth, the letter claimed.
Joynal Abedin was suspended on September2 this year by the ministry for his alleged involvement in crimes but he was reinstated on September 27 following a High Court order.
He faces about 20 cases, sources said.
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