Kishoreganj-1: Five Leaders on One Platform Demand Mazharul’s Nomination Cancellation, Announce Independent Candidate.

Kishoreganj: Five top leaders of the BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) who were denied nomination for the Kishoreganj-1 (Sadar-Hossainpur) constituency have united to demand the cancellation of the party’s nomination for Mazharul Islam. They jointly voiced this demand at a press conference held on Monday afternoon at the private office of Rezaul Karim Khan Chunnu in Station Road. They also announced that they would field an independent candidate if their demand is not met.

Accusations and Ultimatum
In a written statement, the leaders alleged:

“The nomination was given to a person accused of various charges, ignoring the opinions of grassroots activists and the general public. We contemptuously reject this nomination.”

The leaders issued a strong warning to the party high command:

“This controversial nomination must be cancelled immediately. Otherwise, all five of us will collectively nominate one person from among ourselves as a qualified candidate to run in the election and ensure his victory to send him to the Parliament.”

Leaders Present
The press conference featured speeches from:

Sadar Upazila BNP President Khaled Saifullah Sohel

Former MP Masud Hilali

Former Divisional Special Judge Rezaul Karim Khan Chunnu

Former District BNP Vice President Ruhul Hossain

Former Upazila Chairman Advocate Shariful Islam

A large number of activists and supporters were also present at the event.