Jamaat demands rerun of Bogura-6 by-poll, Sherpur-3 election

Jamaat-e-Islami on Friday demanded reruns of the Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 general election as the main opposition party repeated its allegations of widespread electoral fraud and violence by the ruling party activists in the two polls.

Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar raised the demand at a protest rally held at the North Gate of National Mosque Baitul Mukarram after the Friday prayers.

The Jamaat leader labeled the electoral conduct in the two votes as worse than those witnessed during the Awami League regime.

 “The two votes prove that fair elections cannot be held under an elected government,” Mia Golam Parwar said, adding the BNP activities during the vote casting shows the party has assumed the “fascist image” upon ascending to power.

He also alleged that the ruling party is doing hypocrisy with the July Charter referendum verdict, which outlined people’s support for crucial constitutional reforms. Without implementing the referendum verdict, the nation cannot be freed from the curse of fascism, Mia Golam Parwar said.

Jamaat’s Dhaka City North and South wings arranged the protest rally. Leaders from city units and the central committee joined the rally. After the rally, a procession circulated various roads in the area.