bdnews24.com :
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has urged supporters to ‘guard voting centres’ in a statement released purportedly from jail.
Her message was read out by BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi during a media briefing on Saturday. Voting for the 11th national election will be held today. Khaleda, who served two terms as prime minister, cannot contest due to her conviction for graft. Rizvi however did not say how he received the message from Khaleda, who is currently at Dhaka’s old central jail.
“She said ‘Sunday will bring us the opportunity to free the nation from dictators, so go to your voting centres in groups and
disregard every intimidation. Each vote you cast will pave the way for freedom of democracy and people’,” said Rizvi.
Khaleda asked supporters to start guarding voting centres from Saturday afternoon, said Rizvi. “She has urged you to take turns in securing voting centres starting on Saturday. And after you have prayed Fazr (dawn prayer) line up outside the voting centres.
And after you’re done voting make sure you don’t leave the premises.” Khaleda has also instructed polling agents to not sign off any document without first finding out the exact number of votes received by each candidate, he said.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has urged supporters to ‘guard voting centres’ in a statement released purportedly from jail.
Her message was read out by BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi during a media briefing on Saturday. Voting for the 11th national election will be held today. Khaleda, who served two terms as prime minister, cannot contest due to her conviction for graft. Rizvi however did not say how he received the message from Khaleda, who is currently at Dhaka’s old central jail.
“She said ‘Sunday will bring us the opportunity to free the nation from dictators, so go to your voting centres in groups and
disregard every intimidation. Each vote you cast will pave the way for freedom of democracy and people’,” said Rizvi.
Khaleda asked supporters to start guarding voting centres from Saturday afternoon, said Rizvi. “She has urged you to take turns in securing voting centres starting on Saturday. And after you have prayed Fazr (dawn prayer) line up outside the voting centres.
And after you’re done voting make sure you don’t leave the premises.” Khaleda has also instructed polling agents to not sign off any document without first finding out the exact number of votes received by each candidate, he said.
