Says Islami Andolan ameer

People will not vote for corrupt people and extortionists in the upcoming national election, said Islami Andolan Bangladesh Ameer Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim.

"Corrupted individuals and extortionists will have no place in Bangladesh. People will reject them through their votes," he said while speaking as chief guest at the Barishal divisional rally of the like-minded eight parties at Barishal's Bell's Park.

The country would get rid of extortion, injustice, violence and money laundering, if the Islamic parties are voted to power, he said.

"We have seen BNP, Awami League and Jatiya Party, but we have not seen Islam. For once, bring us to parliament for the sake of Islam. If that happens, no more mothers will lose their sons, there will be no extortion, and no armed thugs," said Rezaul.

At the end of his speech, Rezaul prayed for immediate recovery of political leaders, including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Mujibur Rahman chaired the programme, while leaders of eight Islamist parties addresses the event in the presence of several thousands of leaders and activists.