UNB, Dhaka :
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday urged voters to stage a silent ‘vote revolution’ by casting their ballots in favour of her party’s mayoral contestant on Thursday’s election to Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) as a mark of their protest against the government’s ‘repressive acts and misdeeds’.
In a statement circulated to the media outlets, she said, “I hope, you (NCC voters) will stage a silent vote revolution in Narayanganj on December 22. I also hope common people and leaders and activists of the 20-party alliance will play a brave role with sincerity from the very beginning of voting to its closure in ensuring a fair balloting.”
“You’ll return home with victory after the announcement of the results,” the BNP chief added.
Khaleda said their party demanded that the army be deployed in the polls so that the voters can exercise their right to franchise without any fear and threat. “But, our demand was not met.”
However, she said no major terrorist incident has so far taken place there, except some stray incidents of intimidating opposition activists and creating obstacles to their electioneering.
“I call upon the Election Commission, local administration, law enforcers and the government to ensure a healthy and safe and peaceful atmosphere in Narayanganj before and after the voting,” the BNP chief said.
Khaleda also urged her party leaders and activists to remain united and exercise restraint and peace by not responding to any provocation.
The BNP chief said she is very glad as she came to know that a mass wave has been created in favour of the BNP’s mayoral candidate in the NCC polls. “I request you to reflect your support in the ballot boxes.”
Khaleda also urged the voters to elect her party-backed councillor candidates.
She also called upon voters irrespective of their age, religion, sex and community, to go to the polling stations in time and cast their votes without fear in a festive mood.
“Encourage others to do so. Keep it in mind that this election is important to restore democracy, voting rights and peace in the country,” the BNP chief said.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday urged voters to stage a silent ‘vote revolution’ by casting their ballots in favour of her party’s mayoral contestant on Thursday’s election to Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) as a mark of their protest against the government’s ‘repressive acts and misdeeds’.
In a statement circulated to the media outlets, she said, “I hope, you (NCC voters) will stage a silent vote revolution in Narayanganj on December 22. I also hope common people and leaders and activists of the 20-party alliance will play a brave role with sincerity from the very beginning of voting to its closure in ensuring a fair balloting.”
“You’ll return home with victory after the announcement of the results,” the BNP chief added.
Khaleda said their party demanded that the army be deployed in the polls so that the voters can exercise their right to franchise without any fear and threat. “But, our demand was not met.”
However, she said no major terrorist incident has so far taken place there, except some stray incidents of intimidating opposition activists and creating obstacles to their electioneering.
“I call upon the Election Commission, local administration, law enforcers and the government to ensure a healthy and safe and peaceful atmosphere in Narayanganj before and after the voting,” the BNP chief said.
Khaleda also urged her party leaders and activists to remain united and exercise restraint and peace by not responding to any provocation.
The BNP chief said she is very glad as she came to know that a mass wave has been created in favour of the BNP’s mayoral candidate in the NCC polls. “I request you to reflect your support in the ballot boxes.”
Khaleda also urged the voters to elect her party-backed councillor candidates.
She also called upon voters irrespective of their age, religion, sex and community, to go to the polling stations in time and cast their votes without fear in a festive mood.
“Encourage others to do so. Keep it in mind that this election is important to restore democracy, voting rights and peace in the country,” the BNP chief said.
