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AL biennial council begins tomorrow
Awaml League chief Sheikh Haslna * 1 1 -year leadership I* likely to face an acid test In her party * belated biennial council beginning Saturday, reports UNB.
Haslna. also Leader of the Opposition tn Parliament, will officially inaugurate the two-day conference at the Engineers Institute at 3 pm on Saturday.
Nearly 2,400 councillor* from across the country are expected to join the two-day session, party sources said.
Observers believe the coun cil session of the country's main opposition party bears a lot of significance tn the present political and »ocfo-eco nomlc perspective.
The last Awaml League council was held January I 2 in 1987 when Haslna was re elected party President and Begum Sajeda Chowdhury chosen General Secretary as a compromise candidate
The forthcoming council will elect a new central commlttee — the highest policy making body of the party — adopt party's new economic policy, amended manifesto and constitution as well as formulate Its future Une of action.
But the focus of the council will be on election of a new General Secretary for Awami League. As it appears, there will be no new candidate for the top post, held by Hastna.
Incumbent General Secretary Begum Sajeda Chowdhury is almost certain to leave the office after holding it for more than five years.
There is lot of speculations in and outside the party centering round the post of General Secretary
Sources said at least five stalwarts of the party were in the race for th*- coveted post. They arc A^dur Raczak. Amir Hossain tow. 'pjcl Ahmed. Abdul Jahr and Mohammad Nasim, among the seniors guys, the name of presidium member Zlllur Rahman is also being heard for the post.
As per party constitution, the councillors are to elect the new committee. But there is a strong possibility that the subject committee, following the Awamt League culture and practice, might authorise the party chief to name the General Secretary, office-bearers and members of the central committee.
Competent sources indl cated that efforts would be made to elect an acceptable candidate for General Secretary through mutual discussion among the top candidates. If they foil. Hastna finally might come up with her trump card. It would not also be surprising if she name a new face for th< post.
Observers say Haslna who Is in overwhelming command tn the party will seize the oppor tuntty to recast the organisation according to her own plan to make the organisation more, effective and dynamic.
The issues of expulsion of former Dhaka District Awami League President and Jubo League Chairman Mostafa Mohsin Mantu and floating of Dr Kamal Hossain's Democratic Forum. Indemnity ordinance and fiiture course of action are expected to doml natc the council agenda.
Insiders said the party could review the decision against Mantu. but his recent activities and statements might have blocked reconsideration of the disciplinary actions by the council
Regarding Dr Kamal’s Democratic Forum, the mator-tty in the party thought that the forum had already created confusion among the Awami League workers and sympathisers
The party chief on several occasions had requested Dr Kamal to spend his labour and intellect on strengthening the organisation, but he reportedly didn’t pay heed. It is now for the councillors to determine the fate of both Mantu and Dr Kamui
Apart from these Issues, the council Is expected to make deliberations on the party's poor performance In the last parliamentary elections. Its present role and future line of
action.
Sources said the council would adopt some amendments to the party constitution and manifesto in keeping with the changed political scenario, both national and international.
In addition to the central working committee, there would be an Advisory Committee to be formed exclusively for the party President to seek advice on different national and international affairs. The strength of the proposed committee will not be more than nine. It will consist of Awami League-minded Intellectuals, retired bureaucrats and technocrats.
The present stfength of the central working committee is expected lo be Increased from 59 to 65 or so. Several new faces, particularly former student and youth leaders. Including Abdul Mannan. Sultan Mohammad Mansur and Mukul Bose, and some newcomers like Mirza Sultan Raza. Mahm-udur Rahman Manna and Akhtaruzzaman. are likely to be inducted Into the central body.
Two additional posts of Secretary and another two of Assistant Secretary arc also likely to be created.
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