AL grassroots happy with new committee

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was re-elected president of AL for the 8th consecutive time at the closing day of the council while Obaidul Quader, incumbent Roads and Transportation minister, was elected as the new general secretary, succeeding Syed Ashraful Islam who held the post for last two times. After the announcement of Hasina’s name as president all the councilors and delegates burst out into joy. They also expressed happiness after announcement of Quader’s name as GS. Nobody among the councilors expressed dissatisfaction over the new committee. The councilors welcomed with roaring claps the announcement of Quader’s name proposed by former two-time GS and Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam. “I’m happy about the new committee. There is no alternative to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the president of AL. Moreover, Sajeeb Wazed Joy is not prepared yet to lead the party,” said Sajal Das, a councilor from Habiganj. He said Obaidul Quader is also fit as the spokesperson of the party as nobody seems to oppose the new committee. Md Alauddin, a councilor from Khulna, said they had got the hint that Obaidul Quader was going to be elected as the next GS of AL. “Ashraful Islam and Obaidul Quader both are same to me. So, I’m congratulating the party’s new GS,” he added. A group of delegates also echoed Alauddin’s saying they also are happy over the new committee. Earlier, during the addressing sessions all the councilors requested Sheikh Hasina to hold the leadership of the ruling AL until her physical condition allows. They also requested Hasina to get her son Sajib Wazeed Joy ready to hold the leadership of the party by the next council. Addressing Hasina, Dhaka District Awami League President Benazir Ahmed said: “We have 100% confidence on you. That’s why most of the councilors requested you to stay as the party president.” He said now Sheikh Hasina is not only the leader of AL, but also of the whole Bangali nation. Around 6500 councilors took part in the council to elect the party’s new leadership for the next three years. While hundreds of delegates and other party men were present inside and outside the venue, Institute of Engineers Bangladesh.