Mufti Syed Mohammad Faizul Karim, the mayoral candidate backed by the Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) for the Barisal City Corporation election, has said that if voted to power, he will work for the city dwellers regardless of their political choice.
“We do Islamic politics and if I win, I will establish Barisal as a safe city. I'll run the city in line with the teachings and principles of Islam,” he said.
He was talking to reporters while campaigning on a mosque premises after the Jumma prayers on Friday.
The IAB leader went on to say that he has already had his status updated as a resident on the national identification card, becoming a Barisal city dweller – a move he claims is meant to focus on the city's development.
After the prayers, Faizul conducted mass contact in parts of the city.
Seven candidates will fight for the mayoral post in the election slated for June 12.
Besides, 119 candidates will contest for the post of general councillor and 42 candidates for the reserved councillor post.
A total of 276,298 voters will be able to cast their votes in 126 polling stations.
