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Allegation of irregularities brought against Kantakhali mayor


Published : 21 Sep 2020 09:40 PM

Possible Mayoral candidates of Kantakhali Municipality of Rajshahi at a press conference held at Rajshahi Press Club on Monday noon have complained of various irregularities, corruption, involvement in terrorism- drugs, assaulting of AL leaders, activists and even allegation of murder against incumbent Mayor Abbas Ali. 

The written statement of the Press Conference was read out by Advocate Zahurul Haque, Law Affairs Secretary of Paba Upazila AL. He alleged in the written statement that Kanatakhali Municipality Mayor Abbas Ali has been an accused in a murder case. 

He often assaults local AL leaders and activists and he even participated as a rebel candidate in the elections of 2010 being financed by the Jamaat leaders. Moreover, according to the written statement, Mayor Abbas Ali and his cohorts are allegedly involved in drug trafficking and terrorist activities. Even, the ambulance of the Municipality is used for transporting drugs, it is alleged.

It is alleged at the press conference that Municipal Mayor Abbas Ali has misappropriated millions of taka by occupying various hats and ghats and by resorting to appointment business in various educational institutions. It is further alleged, by depriving the councillors and employees of the Municipality from their allowances, the Mayor spent the money according to his will. Even after being a Mayor of a Municipality, Abbas moves the area with the protocol like that of a Minister. It is alleged, by resorting to  various irregularities and corruption, Mayor Abbas  has acquired a huge asset. The press conference demanded to take necessary action against Mayor Abbas Ali after investigation of the allegations brought against him. 

The press Conference was attended, among others, by former General Secretary of RU unit of Chhatra League Advocate Shariful Islam Sharif, former Paba Upazila Chairman, Freedom fighter Abdul Quddus, President of district Mohila Jubo League Professor Nargis Akhter Shelly, Ward Councillor-4 khokonuzzaman Masud, Ward Councillor-5 Abdul Motallib, Organising Secretary of Paba Upazila AL Abu Sama,  Convener and the Joint Convner respectively of Kantakhali Poura Jubo League Jony Islam and Shariatullah respectively and Saidur Rahman.

Meanwhile, while speaking to the journalists, mayor of Kantakhali Municipality Abbas Ali said, it is not unusual to raise allegations against any one but that does not mean those allegations are true. All those allegations are false and fabricated, he added.