Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Assistant Secretary General Maulana Abdul Halim, said that work must be carried out in the upcoming elections with the aim of establishing a state free from fascism, extortion, and corruption. He further stated that Jamaat-e-Islami is an election-oriented party. “We are always prepared for elections; however, a level playing field must be ensured for fair competition,” he emphasized. He added that in previous elections, ordinary people of this country, including nearly 40 million youths of Bangladesh, were deprived of their voting rights. A proper environment for voting must be guaranteed.

He further remarked that those who wish to trade nominations are the only ones who do not understand the proportional representation (PR) system. He called upon leaders, activists at all levels, and the people of the country to ensure the victory of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s candidate in the upcoming national parliamentary elections, thereby establishing a welfare state free of fascism, terrorism, corruption, and extortion. He mentioned that apart from a few parties, 26 political parties have expressed their opinion in favor of holding elections under the PR system in the consensus commission.

On Friday (August 5) morning, Maulana Abdul Halim made these remarks as the chief guest while addressing the electoral responsibility gathering organized by Upazila Jamaat-e-Islami at Shaheed Abu Saeed Auditorium in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district.

The event was presided over by Upazila Jamaat Amir, Hafez Maulana Shoaib Ahmed, and hosted by Secretary Monowar Hossain Liton. Special guests who addressed the gathering included Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Central Working Committee member Principal Maulana Momtaz Uddin, Central Majlish-e-Shura member Principal Azizur Rahman Sarkar Swapon, Jamaat-e-Islami Lalmonirhat district Ameer Advocate Abu Taher, Jamaat-e-Islami’s Central Vice President of the Department of Industry and Commerce and Jamaat-supported National Parliamentary candidate for Lalmonirhat-1 (Patgram-Hatibandha) constituency Anwarul Islam Raju, former district Ameer Professor Ataur Rahman, district Nayeb-e-Amir Maulana Habibur Rahman, district Secretary and Jamaat-supported parliamentary candidate for Lalmonirhat-2 constituency Advocate Firoz Haider Lavlu.

The chief guest also announced the names of three Jamaat candidates for the upcoming Patgram Upazila Parishad elections. They are: Professor Ataur Rahman, former Ameer of Jamaat’s Lalmonirhat district branch, as Upazila Parishad Chairman; Hafez Maulana Shoaib Ahmed, current Ameer of Patgram Upazila branch, as Vice Chairman; and Professor Aziza Akter Rahela Yasmin as the Women Vice Chairman.