The ruling Awami League will nominate candidates for the general election based on the aspirant’s public approval, says General Secretary Obaidul Quader.
His remarks came on Saturday during a brief rally in Natore during a campaign tour.
A delegation of AL central leaders led by Quader is abroad the Nilphamari-bound Nilsagar Express travelling in the northern region of the country.
“Details and track records of all aspirants are with the Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which is updated every six months. The ticket for the polls will be based on public approvals,” said the road transport minister.
He urged local leaders and activists to campaign among the people and highlight the government’s development initiatives.
Earlier in the day, during a similar brief rally in Tangail, Quader called grassroots leaders not to create any indiscipline and chaos in the part and said actions against those violating discipline has started.
The Quader-led party delegation left Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station around 8am.
Speaking to the media in Dhaka, the senior AL leader said the tour aims to reach the message of development works carried out by the AL government to grassroots level and strengthen the party.
The organisational activities of the party will play an important role in making grassroots people aware about the ‘rumor politics’ of BNP and Jamaat, according to him.
AL joint-general secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak, campaign and publication secretary Hasan Mahmud, cultural secretary Ashim Kumar Ukil, organising secretary Ahmed Hossain, B M Mozammel Haque, Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood Swapon, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury and Biplob Barua are accompanying the general secretary in the visit.
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