The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Awami League presidium member Amir Hossain Amu yesterday said the party will ask its working committee member andRajshahi City Corporation mayor candidate AKM Khairuzzaman Liton to withdraw his candidature.

"Despite a strong demand from the grassroots workers and civil society to nominate Liton as the 14-party candidate, the 14-party combine after two days' parley declared the name of Workers Party Paulette Bureau member Fazle Hossain Badsha as the RCC mayoral candidate.

The selection of Fazle Hossain Badsha has set off a furor among the local AL leaders and activists of Rajshahi city corporation.

"AL will ask Liton to withdraw his nomination, as the 14-party has nominated Workers Party leader Fazle Hossain Badsha as the mayor candidate," Amu told a private television channel.

Amu further said he personally believes that Khairuzzaman Liton will abide by the decision of the party central leaders.

Replying to queries from journalists whether Liton would withdraw his nomination, Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon said it is a matter that needs to be settled by the AL itself.