They include 28 vying for chairman, 24 for vice-chairman and 21 for vice-chairman’s seats reserved for women
Leftists to join election as part of anti-government movement
A network of leftist parties has announced its plan to join the election and launch a simultaneous campaign against the government to make sure the polls free and fair.
Published : 13 Nov 2018, 12:24 PM
Updated : 13 Nov 2018, 02:04 PM
Five years ago, those parties boycotted the national election, alongside the BNP, demanding the polls under a ‘neutral’ government.
Although the demand still remains unmet, the leftist leaders say they are participating in the election as part of a movement for a free, fair and neutral election.
Their demand mirrors the BNP’s stance on the election now slated for Dec 30.
“There is a public perception that the Election Commission has set up a trap by announcing a unilateral election schedule,” said Shah Alam,
coordinator of the Left Alliance and general secretary of the Communist Party of Bangladesh.
“We will also continue our street protests to dispel fears over the election and force the Election Commission and the government to behave responsibly,” Alam said at a news briefing in Dhaka on Tuesday.
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