Patwary pledges to become a ‘people’s MP’

Nasiruddin Patwary, candidate of Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance for Dhaka-8 constituency, yesterday unveiled his eight-point electoral manifesto.

In the manifesto, unveiled in front of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) office at Dhaka’s Segunbagicha around 4:00pm, Patwary, also chief coordinator of National Citizen Party (NCP), pledged to ensure justice for the killing of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman bin Hadi as his central objective.

He also pledged to freeing Dhaka-8 from extortion, drugs and terrorism, and building it in an environmentally friendly and liveable manner, alongside ensuring universal healthcare, a non-discriminatory and modern education system, employment generation, easing traffic congestion and civic sufferings, and direct services to the citizens. Patwary also promised to become a “people’s MP and people’s servant”, if elected.

He stressed that issues such as poor waste management, lack of parks, utilities supply shortages, and lack of high-speed in different areas within the constituency will be addressed.

“This manifesto has been prepared based on the real issues of Dhaka-8. If elected, I will try to implement these through laws in parliament. And even if I am not elected, respecting the people’s verdict, I will continue to work for freedom, staying connected with the people and fighting to liberate them from civic oppression,” Nasiruddin said.

“This struggle will continue for a lifetime, until Bangladesh becomes a beautiful, sovereign country free from domination, imperialism and fascism,” he added.

After hearing about the clashes centring an Inqilab Moncho sit-in at Shahbagh, he shortened his speech and joined a protest march.