Staff Reporter:
Jamaat alliance candidate for Dhaka-11 and convener of National Citizen Party (NCP) Nahid Islam on Sunday alleged that a level playing field has yet to be ensured for the upcoming national election.
Speaking during electioneering at different spots in Badda-Satarkul area yesterday morning, Nahid claimed that the Jamaat alliance activists are being subjected to intimidation ahead of the polls.
“Although there is no direct obstruction to campaigning, a climate of fear is being deliberately created so that people refrain from going to polling centers. But these attempts will not succeed,” he said.
Nahid also accused the Election Commission of not maintaining neutrality towards the Jamaat alliance, alleging that he was served with a show-cause notice for campaigning in favour of a referendum, while no action was taken against others for promoting their respective parties.
Nahid said the election would mark the end of extortionists, terrorists and land grabbers. “People ex-pected extortion and land grabbing to stop after August 5, but that has not happened in some cases. Feb-ruary 12, the election day, will be the final day for extortionists.”
Highlighting various local problems, Nahid assured voters that he would work to address the area’s cri-ses if elected. “This election is not just about a change of power; it is about building a new Bangladesh. It is going to be a historic election where new dynamics will be seen in the electoral field.”
Calling on voters to cast their ballots freely, the NCP convener said, “Vote for whoever you choose, but do so after careful consideration, because this election will determine the fate of Bangladesh.”
Addressing local residents, he urged them not to be influenced by money, benefits or false promises. “Think carefully and vote for a deserving candidate who is truly capable of bringing change to your area and the country.”
