9 Khagrachhari AL leaders suspended

Allegation of working for rebel candidate

7 February 2009, 18:00 PM

Our Correspondent, Khagrachhari

Awami League (AL) Khagrachhari district unit has suspended nine leaders, including its secretary, for their alleged involvement in anti-party activities during December 29 parliamentary elections. They were suspended at a meeting at district AL office yesterday with local MP Jatindra Lal Tripura in the chair. The suspended leaders are district AL Secretary Mohammad Zahidul Alam, Labour Affairs Secretary Mohammad Nur Hossen, Information & Research Secretary Advocate Abdul Momin, Sramik League Secretary Kamal Uddin Patwary, district Jubo League Joint Convener Resoursh Chakma, member Rafiqul Alam, district Krishok League Vice-President Abul Kashem, organising Secretary Sourav Talukder and district Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL) Secretary Mohammad Didarul Alam. District AL leader Chai Thoaung Marma told this correspondent that action was taken against the nine under article 46(Ka) of AL constitution as they worked for AL rebel candidate Mohammad Zahedul Alam during the election defying the decision of the central committee. Terming the action illegal, suspended district AL secretary Zahedul said there is no such provision in AL constitution. “If necessary, I will fight it legally,” he said. BCL secretay Mohammad Didarul said AL district committee has no authority to suspend any student leader.