Do not form committees with family, relatives

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday asked party members not to include any "family members or relatives" in AL committees.

"Forming any committee with family members or relatives will not be allowed. Make committees with those who are devoted  and were with the party during its bad times... Do not make anyone a  leader just because they are a known face," said Quader while speaking at AL's Mymensingh divisional delegation meeting  held at the party headquarters in the capital's Gulistan.

Addressing the  leaders, Quader, also road transport and bridges minister, said, "Do  not form committees through internal dealings or nepotism; committees have to  be formed with devoted activists. Please form the committees  immediately."

Meanwhile, he claimed that BNP never follows the path of democracy.

"We practise democracy; BNP does not. Awami League is the only one in the country that practises democracy within the party."

"BNP complained to foreigners that there is no democracy in  Awami League. But they [BNP] do not hold any conference or meeting  centrally. How would they establish democracy in the country?" the  minister added.

The AL general secretary also alleged that  propaganda is being spread about the party. He directed AL activists to form a cell to prevent propaganda.

Chaired by AL Presidium Member and Deputy Leader of the House Matia Chowdhury, the  meeting was attended, among others, by AL Joint General Secretary Dipu Moni, organising secretaries Mirza Azam and Shafiul Alam Chowdhury  Nadel, Cultural Affairs Secretary Ashim Kumar Ukil, State Minister for  Cultural Affairs KM Khalid and State Minister for Religion Faridul  Haque.