Sayeed Muhammad of DOT
Jatiya Party has announced its election manifesto, promising the formation of a provincial government if it comes to power.
JP Presidium Member Ruhul Amin Hawlader presented the party’s 18-point manifesto at the party Chairman HM Ershad’s Banani office in Dhaka yesterday morning, reports The Daily Star.
“We are taking part in the election with a pledge to bring back democratic atmosphere and establish good governance in the country,” Hawlader told reporters.
“The party is announcing the manifesto only for setting up a goal to ensure people’s welfare through bringing a meaningful change in the democratic practices,” he said.
Also the special assistant to the JP chairman, Hawlader said, “The party will establish provincial system bringing change in existing central government structure if it voted to power in the December 30 national elections”.
The country’s eight divisions would be turned into eight provinces and those will be named as Uttar Banga Province, Barendra, Jahangirnagar, Jalalabad, Jahanabad, Chandra Dip, Moynamoti and Chattrala Province, he said.
If the JP is voted to power, it will bring changes in the country’s election process, present education system and will ensure independence of the judiciary, the manifesto adds.
“A full-fledged upazila system will be introduced and policies in curbing terrorism will be adopted if the party gets chance to rule the country again.”
Highlighting achievements of the party’s previous nine-year rule, Hawlader said this party has pledged to rebuild a new Bangladesh upholding the objectives of the young generation.