The submission process of nomination papers for the upcoming upazila parishad elections going to be held in 2 phases announced by the election commission hasn’t been started yet. However, the internal conflicts and division in Awami League centering on this polls has come out publicly. The leaders of the party are worried that this internal division and conflict may increase when the elections will start. The party leaders were involved in various discussion aiming at holding the elections in free and fair manner, especially the policy making forum of the party has taken strong stance against the ‘unwanted’ interferences of MPs and ministers. They said anyone can become candidate in upazila elections and the interferences of MPs and ministers won’t be allowed.
According to information, some of MPs and ministers started to establish ‘familycracy’ in upazila elections as there will be no boat symbol in this election. They’re announcing the candidacy for their sons, daughters, brothers, brothers-in-law, nephews and other relatives.