An internal feud between two heavyweight Awami League leaders in Chandpur could spread to all levels of the party in the district ahead of the parliamentary election.
According to party insiders, the dispute has deepened between former state minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir MP and former chairman of National Board of Revenue Golam Hossain over the nomination of candidates for the polls in Kachua, Chandpur 1 constituency.
Local sources said there are two groups at the grassroots level and the conflict between them may have a big impact on the party in the election, which is slated for December.
One is aiming to enjoy benefits by grabbing positions instead of working for the wellbeing of the party; while another is following the spirit of the party founder, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
“Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir did not help the party activists who were the victims of BNP-Jammat men,” Kachua upazila AL organising secretary Baten Sarker said.
“Mohiuddin is not actually a man of Awami League. There are many allegations against him including the Farmers Bank Ltd loan scandal. He is a beneficiary from the party but did not work for it at all.
“On the other-hand, Golam Hossain is a man of clean image and he is committed to make success the vision of the party founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. We want him as a party candidate,” said Baten.
Kachua upazila AL secretary Sohrab Hossain Sohrab said Mohiuddin had made a great contribution to the ruling party.
He said: “During the period of autocracy, he made ‘Janatar Mancha’. As a minister he did work for the development of the district. We want him as National election candidate.”
Nasir Uddin Ahmed, president of Chandpur district unit AL, said the party leaders and activists should “work unitedly”.
He also said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will select the candidate who will get the nomination.
The two candidates are passing busy days in the area seeking votes among the people through regular gatherings and door-to-door canvassing.