Complete overhaul of the existing prime minister-centric executive system and ensuring “functional democracy” are at the core of the pledges made by the Left Democratic Alliance's (LDA) ahead of the general election.
The platform’s convener Mohammad Shah Alam, also the general secretary of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), unveiled the election manifesto at a press briefing around 11:30am at Mukti Bhaban in Dhaka's Purana Paltan area, reports UNB.
The 32-point manifesto vowed to overhaul the prime minister-centric system, amend the constitution and state system in the spirit of the Liberation War, among others. Ensuring free speech and establishing human rights and functional democracy are also on the LDA's agenda.
The alliance promised to introduce 'No Vote', employment assurance scheme, reducing wealth gap, establishing women's rights, and zero tolerance to corruption.
Preventing discrimination against the religious minorities, proper recognition of ethnic minorities and dalits were also included in the manifesto.
The LDA further promised to improve education, health and medical sectors.
In the manifesto, the alliance said looting and repression were the main goals of all the bourgeois parties in Bangladesh.
"This is why the policy of repression has remained the same although the rulers have changed," it reads.
Speakers at the press briefing also urged people to vote for the LDA.
CPB President Mujahidul Islam Selim, Ganosamhati Andolon central leader Firoz Ahmed, Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BaSad) leader Bajlur Rashid Firoj, Biplobi Workers Party General Secretary Saiful Huq, United Communist League General Secretary Mosharraf Hossain Nannu, and Ganatantrik Biplobi Party General Secretary Mushrefa Mishu were, among others, present at the briefing.
