Election 2008

AL still hopeful about A K Khandaker's nomination

5 December 2008, 18:00 PM

Our Correspondent, Pabna

Cancellation of nomination of Awami League (AL) candidate in Pabna-2 (Sujamagar-Bera) constituency Air Vice Marshal (retd) AK Khandaker, also chief of Sector Commanders Forum, has frustrated party leader and activists in Sujanagar upazila. Khandaker's nomination was cancelled on Thursday due to loan defaulting. AL leaders are still hopeful that Khandaker's nomination would be valid after an appeal decision. Meanwhile, LDP leader Ismat Jerin Khan submitted her nomination paper in this constituency. LDP men believe AL men will support Jerin if Khandaker's candidature remains invalid. However, AL leaders said support to any candidate other than their own party would depend on decision of central leaders. Former lawmaker and BNP leader Selim Reza Habib submitted nomination with BNP ticket and LDP leader Ismat Jerin Khan filed nomination with LDP ticket.