Strong measures will be taken after election: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that action will be taken after the election against those whose wealth increased abnormally.

“Even if action cannot be taken at the moment as the government is only conducting routine work, strong measures will be taken after the election,” Quader said in response to a question referring to Transparency International Bangladesh’s (TIB) allegation of discrepancies in the affidavits submitted by the aspirants for the upcoming 12th parliamentary election.

The Awami League general secretary made the remarks at a press conference on contemporary issues at the party’s central office in Dhanmondi this afternoon. 

In its report, TIB questioned the authenticity of candidates’ income, wealth, loans, and debt disclosed to the Election Commission. 

The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) accused a minister, who remains unnamed, of owning “undisclosed overseas companies” engaged in real estate business abroad, with total assets valued at around Tk 2,312 crore.

Commenting on BNP's movement, Quader said the party has lost the support of the people. 

“If there was public support [for BNP’s movement], no party would have to carry out sneak attacks to oust the government,” said the AL general secretary. 

Calling the incidents of violence in different constituencies “isolated,” Obaidul Quader said, "It is normal. No candidate will boycott the election.” 

The candidates want to bring voters to the polling centres by convincing them, he said.