The Awami League has given a 24-hour ultimatum to its rebel candidates for pulling out of the upcoming municipality polls.
Policymakers issued the ultimatum from a meeting of central leaders at Ganabhaban with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
After the meeting, Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul Alam Hanif told reporters: “The rebel candidates have been asked to withdraw their candidature within 24 hours. Otherwise they will have to face expulsion.”
Informing that the party high command is issuing letters to rebel candidates, Hanif said: “Many rebels have already withdrawn their nomination, responding to our letters.”
“Stern actions” will be taken against those who will not show respect to the decision taken by the party policymakers, said Hanif.
Asked whether the party nominated more than one candidates for any seat, he said: “Its a rumour. We have given nominations to 236 candidates and it is our final list.”