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Latif antics anger Ctg AL leaders

Mull going to PM for solution

SHAHIDUL ISLAM, Chittagong
Awami League (AI.) leaders in Chittagong plan to lodge formal complaint with party chief and premier Sheikh Hasina against AL lawmaker MA Latif of Chittagong-10 for tarnishing the party's image through controversial activities.'
They said if necessary, they would request the prime minister to scrap Latif's party membership, which would also result in cancellation of his membership in parliament.
Meanwhile. Latif, also president of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), yesterday said none except the party president has the right or authority to decidy-qn cancellation of his, party membership.
“I shall show respect to any decision she makes," said the lawmaker, who is receiving treatment at a city clinic.
He is scheduled to fly to Singapore for treatment tonight.
"He (Latif) has been giving birth to controversies one after another since Awami League came back to power in January,’’ said a number of AL leaders yesterday.
Referring to the recent incident of a scuffle between Latif and law enforcers on Friday at the Water Transport Coordination Cell (WTCC), they said his activities are unbecoming of a lawmaker.
City AL President and Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury yesterday told journalists at his residence that they would hold an emergency party meeting within a day or two about making recommendation to the premier for scrapping his party membership.
He said since a lawmaker holds a dignified position in society, the person is expected to behave or act so that others can adore and emulate him or her.
“But this man (Latif) crossed that fine," he added.
"Latif’s errant activities don't befit a parliamentarian's. Earlier, we verbally informed our party chief about his improper behaviour. But after Friday’s incident we are considering to hold a party meeting first and then file a formal complaint with her soon," said city General Secretary AL Kazi Inamul HoqueDanu.
"As far as we understand, Latif never belonged to Awami League, rather he was more associated with BNP and Jamaat. It seems he cares little for the party's image," Danu alleged.
“We suspect that he (Latif) might be on a mission to spoil the image of the ruling party and the present government,”
headded.
City AL Joint Secretary Khorshed Alam Sujon, who was an AL nomination aspirant from Chittagong-10, said Latif has little understanding of the status of a parliamentarian.
He said since Latif, was sworn in as a lawmaker, he gave birth to controversies instead of proving himself as a competent parliamentarian.
Meantime, Latif said, "Sheikh Hasina knows me very well. They (city AL leaders) can lodge complaint against me but it is the party president who will make the decision."
He alleged that the shipping minister's 'henchmen' ransacked his office on Friday night and threatened his supporters.
Latif said his collarbone got fractured in the 'attack' on Friday.
He demanded formation of a parliamentary enquiry committee to probe the incident at the WTCC office.
“I have already lodged a complaint with the Speaker about the attack on me,” he added.
Latif got involved in a scuffle with law enforcers on Friday when he along with his followers tried to force his way into a WTCC meeting attended by Shipping Minister Afsarul Amin and City Mayor Mohiuddin Chowdhury.
Latif claimed that the cops assaulted him at the instigation of the minister and the city mayor whereas police alleged that the lawmaker himself attacked a few of their officers.