Eleven leaders of the Awami League have been removed from their positions, purportedly for supporting independent candidate MA Sattar (truck symbol) in the Lakshmipur-3 constituency.
A press release signed by Chandraganj Thana Awami League President Abul Kashem Chowdhury and General Secretary Abdul Wahab confirmed the matter on Tuesday.
They were also barred from getting any party position in the future.
The expelled leaders are Chandraganj Thana Awami League Vice-President Wahiduzzaman Beg Bablu, Joint General Secretary Mosharraf Hossain Patwary, Treasurer Harunur Rashid Patwary, Labour Secretary Nasir Patwary, Cultural Secretary Humayun Kabir, Members Shamsul Alam Babul Patwary, Nurul Amin, Sohrab Hossain Rubel Patwary, Lokman Master and Md Jahangir Alam Khaled.
On December 19, Mandari Union Awami League General Secretary Md Masood was relieved of party post.
According to the press release, the expelled leaders were absent from party activities violating the party constitution and involved in immoral activities.
Meanwhile, Sohrab Hossain Rubel Patwary, chairman of Mandari Union Parishad, protested the decision through a Facebook post.
Chandraganj Thana Awami League General Secretary Abdul Wahab said: “11 people have been expelled on the directive of the district Awami League. We have no business knowing whom they support.”
In Lakshmipur -3 constituency, Awami League president and current MP Golam Faruk Pinku is the candidate for “boat” symbol.
Mohammadpur Thana Awami League President MA Sattar is a formidable competitor.
