NCP Leader Warns Anwara Administration Over Alleged Partisanship and Nepotism
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National Citizen Party (NCP) central executive member Jobairul Alam has accused the Anwara upazila administration of perpetuating partisan cronyism, warning officials against adopting the authoritarian practices that sparked the July mass uprising. Addressing an 11-party coalition rally at Chatari Choumohoni Tunnel intersection in Chittagong on Wednesday, Alam questioned the integrity of local law enforcement and administrative leadership, suggesting they remain tethered to the influence of local parliamentarians.
The rally, organized to commemorate the July movement and advocate for democratic reform, judicial transparency, and governance, drew local leaders from the 11-party alliance, including representatives from Jamaat-e-Islami. A video of the proceedings, which has since circulated on social media, shows Alam criticizing the continued reliance on political endorsements for administrative and welfare-related tasks. He alleged that essential services and family support cards are being distributed through a system of political favoritism, where ordinary citizens and youth activists are frequently told to secure recommendations from members of parliament before files are processed.
Alam drew a stark parallel between current administrative hurdles and the conditions that led to the collapse of the previous regime. He warned that if local officials continue to act as extensions of a specific party—reverting to the conduct seen under the former government—the public reaction could mirror the intensity of the July unrest. He pointedly recalled the violent clashes at police stations during the height of the movement, citing them as a consequence of the administration’s previous failure to serve the public interest.
Reflecting on the speech later, Alam emphasized that his remarks were intended as a cautionary call for a non-discriminatory Bangladesh rather than an incitement to violence. He stated that the political landscape must move beyond the exclusionary practices of the past, noting that the objective is to prevent the emergence of new centers of unchecked power. Local administrative officials have yet to formally respond to the allegations, which have intensified scrutiny over the influence of local political figures on civil bureaucracy in the region.
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