"We said that I am the MP of 375,000 voters. I have a representative, a professional businessman, a government official. He did not keep my word. He kept his word... The last one said, the pressure is too high. Cannot be kept in committee. Any pressure above this pressure? I don't know whether he can tell from that chair or not. Because, I am the MP of this constituency.
e-Islami from Rangpur-1 Constituency, said these words, alleging party considerations and nepotism in the appointment of fertilizer dealers in Gangachra, Rangpur. He said these words to the Upazila Executive Officer (UNO).
Member of Parliament Raihan Siraji said this to reporters at the upazila square on Monday afternoon. When this statement of his spread on Facebook, discussion-criticism was created.
According to this parliamentarian, there were three nominees from the UNO in the committee to scrutinize the appointment of dealers. Upazila Agriculture Officer Rubel Hussain said the Upazila Fertilizer and Seed Monitoring Committee had eight members. After scrutinizing the applications of fertilizer dealers, this committee sent the names of three persons per union to the district.
In the list signed by the Ministry of Agriculture on October 7, the approved applicants based on the recommendations of the District Fertilizer and Seed Monitoring Committee have been asked to proceed with the recruitment process on a temporary basis. It has the signature of Agricultural Economist Shahnaz Akhter on behalf of the Fertilizer Management and Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Member of Parliament Raihan Siraji also said that the appointment of new fertilizer dealers (in Gangachra) has been the worst partisanship in the world. Bangladesh was the first to announce the government. But BNP proved to be the first in Gangachara to appoint this fertilizer dealer.
This member of parliament also commented that the appointment of fertilizer dealers is like sharing the monkey cake. He said that the monkey pie has been divided in the light of the party's view without considering the government policy.
Member of Parliament Raihan Siraji's claim, taking into account the sufferings of the people of Char area of Kolkond union and Char area of Nohali union for the recruitment of dealers from among the eligible applicants in those two unions, was ignored.
Gangachara Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mocha when asked about this. Jasmine Akhter said, "He did not tell me any of the things that the MP said to me."
