Staff Correspondent
Awami League (AL) will not formulate any anti-Islamic law if voted to power since the party is committed to restoring the image of Islam as a religion of peace and equality, said AL presidium member Matia Chowdhury yesterday.
“Awami League and its allies do not want to use Islam as a political tool in the elections,” Matia said while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the AL Media Centre in the capital’s Dhanmondi.
The media centre has been launched to facilitate work of professional journalists covering the parliamentary election slated for December 29.
Matia said they strongly oppose the forces that use the name of Islam for political purposes.
“The extremists have tarnished the image of Islam as a religion of peace. Awami League will do everything to restore the image of Islam,” she said adding that they would also ensure the rights to practise all religions.
The AL leader said if voted to power, her party will ensure freedom of press and free flow of information.
“We are pledge-bound to ensure trial of torture and killing of journalists,” Matia added.
AL President Sheikh Hasina was supposed to inaugurate the media centre at House No 33/B, Road No-4 but she could not be there for health reasons.
“All information about the grand alliance’s election activities and its candidates will be available at the media centre,” co-chairman of AL election conducting committee HT Imam told reporters.
The centre will be alert to any propaganda against the grand electoral alliance candidates and take necessary steps.
It will remain open from 10:00am to 11:00pm until December 25 and from 10:00am to 12:00 midnight from December 26 to 29.
The contact numbers of the centre are 9669961, 9669962 and 8651901 and fax numbers are 8650457 and 8651493. The e-mail addresses are almedia2008@gmail.com and info@albd.org.
Election related news will also be available on the website www.albd.org.
Courtesy: thedailystar.net
