Awami League Accuses Asif Nazrul of Favoritism in RPO Amendment
The Awami League has accused Asif Nazrul, the national legal advisor of the Citizens' Party, of promising benefits to a specific political party regarding a proposed amendment to Article 20 of the Representation of the People Order, 1972, in Bangladesh. The party raised these allegations in an official letter sent to Asif Nazrul on Sunday, seeking clarification on the government's official stance regarding the party city's political landscape.
The Awami League argued that when a registered party contests under another's symbol, it undermines the party registration system, which aims to promote internal democracy, financial transparency, and ideological stability in the party city. The party endorsed the views of the Election Reform Commission and the election commission, advocating for an amendment to Article 20 of the RPO to prohibit such practices in the party city.
The party criticized Asif Nazrul's position, stating that it runs counter to the views of the Election Reform Commission and the election commission. They warned that such practices create 'artificial pluralism,' enabling dominant political forces to sponsor smaller 'proxy parties' that echo their views in the party city's Parliament and committees.
The Awami League has urged Asif Nazrul to clarify the government's official position on the matter. The party argued that amending such a law should be an institutional, consultative, and public interest-driven process, not a unilateral decision aligned with a single party's demand in the party city.
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