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Govt 'hands' AL, BNP list of poll 'ineligibles'; Jamaat hears of blacklist; JP yet to get it

Rakib Hasnet Suman
The caretaker government has reportedly handed Awami League (AL) and BNP lists of some political leaders convicted or accused of graft, and asked the parties not to pick them as candidates for the December 18 polls.
Leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami said they too have heard about the "blacklists", but did not yet receive any.
Meanwhile, unconfirmed
reports say Jatiya Party (JP) has been asked to go to the polls without its Chairman HM Ershad.
But the former military strongman's party, which is considered crucial to tipping the balance in traditionally bipolar electoral con tests, has denied getting any list or instructions from the government.
Insiders said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and AL President Sheikh Hasina have already
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received lists of individuals “ineligible" as contenders for the upcoming national election.
The ladies, who ruled the country alternately since restoration of democracy in 1990, have yet to respond, they added.
Talking to The Daily Star yesterday, Jamaat Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid said, “Anyone can give lists. But political parties will always be the ones to decide on nominations."
Contacted, most JP leaders declined to talk about the issue. Party's Presidium Member Ziauddin Bablu said, "We didn't receive any list"
Speaking anonymously, a former BNP lawmaker told The Daily Star Wednesday that he heard Khaleda Zia had received two lists. “One is of corrupt leaders not to be considered for nomination, and the other of those who can be in contention for candidacy."
According to sources, officials had held several meetings with top AL and BNP leaders in jail and outside after their release.
The AL president has agreed in principle with the authorities not to nominate persons lacJdng integrity. As of now, the BNP chairperson has yet to say anything.
Both the leaders, however, have strong reservations about some leaders whose names are on the "lists", added the sources.
Though party sources confirmed the authenticity of the information, it could not be verified by the government side.
None of the leaders or government officials concerned agreed to comment on record.
The list thing cropped up also at the talks between the government and BNP at the Chief Adviser's Office Tuesday, said meeting sources.
The government said it hopes BNP would not consider the persons convicted or accused of serious corruption for its ticket in the upcoming polls.
The BNP leaders said they would not talk about the matter before the administration meets their demands.
Asked about the list issue. BNP Joint Secretary General Selima Rahman, who was at the talks, told The Daily Star yesterday that nothing of that sort was discussed