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[vinnomot] Fund raising for a political party - what does the electoral rule say about it?

Fund raising for a political party - what does the electoral rule say about it?

This is one of the most important aspect of reforming politics - but we often tend to ignore this. Have you heard a meaningful dialogue or debate on this topic in the national level?


Following are few important question that should be clarified about fund-raising to support political activities (throughout the year) and election activities (spending that happens related to a specific election).  Absence of these clarifications often are often the underlying reason for many of the problems that we have in our political system:

1. On principle, no political party should be allowed to spend money without proper documentation.
2. Who can donate to a political party?
3. Can a political party pay salary to the office bearers? 
4. Should there a minimum or maximum amount of salary that a political party should be allowed to pay to its office bearers or operatives?
5. Can a political party accept money from foreign source?
6. Is collecting money from Non-resident Bangladeshis considered as foreign source?
7. Can a political party spend money for any specific candidate's election - either at the national election or local election?
8. Can a candidate in a election go beyond his or constituency to collect money? 
9. Are business entities or any other organizations (including NGO) allowed to donate to candidate?
10. If at all possible, what is the maximum donation allowed for a candidate by entities other than individual? 
11. What is the maximum donation allowed for a candidate by individuals?
12. If I am not a voter for a candidate's constituency, can I still donate for that candidate? Under what circumstances? 

These are just a few of the important issues. Sure, there are more that our readers can add to the list. 

If you thought some of the ideas are worth of your reading time, please forward it to others. If you have an ear to the columnists in regular traditional media, please forward it to them. If you have an ear to the journalists and news editors of the electronic media, discuss it with them. Hope they would look at the suggestions and give due diligence. 
 
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Note: This is a freelance column, published mainly in different internet based forums. This column is open for contribution by the members of new generation, sometimes referred to as Gen 71. If you identify yourself as someone from that age-group and want to contribute to this column, please feel free to contact. Thanks to the group moderator for publishing the article as Creative Commons contents. 
 
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[vinnomot] War Crime 1971: Premier Screening at New York on Saturday, October 18, 2008

The WAR CRIMES 1971, new documentary  directed by Shahriar Kabir, will be screened in New York Saturday, October 18 2008. 

 

The Director will be present as featured guest at the screening. Please go to the link http://www.shompritiforum.org/ for information and for organizing an event in your town.

 

City

Jamaica, NY

Date

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Sponsored by

Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee & Shommilito Shanskritic Jote,
North America

Featured guest

Shahriar Kabir

Time

4:30-6:30 PM

Venue

Baarny Auditorium172-11 Hillside Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432

 
 
 

 ABM Nasir

 

Here goes an excerpt from the Daily Star:

 

 

Daily Star, September 25, 2008 writes:

"Sundari Dasi was only months old at that time, when people found her suckling from her dead mother's breast. Her mother was brutally raped by the Pakistani military and their Bengali collaborators during the Liberation War. This incident stirred the village Chuknagar of Khulna district, where one of the large-scale genocides of 1971 occurred. Now in her late 30s, Sundari Dasi wants the trial of the war criminals. Lutfar Rahman was a school student when some influential people of this village forced him to join the 'Razaka Bahini'--to benefit from the political situation and secure "a blissful afterlife," as the put it. He went into training and was part of several crimes against humanity. Rahman was punished with a year of imprisonment after independence. He knows what the 'Razakar Bahini' did at that time and says, "I was almost a child then and even I was punished, then why should the other war criminals go unpunished?" The above two cases are featured in Juddhaporadh 71, a documentary by renowned litterateur and working President of 'Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee' Shahriar Kabir. The documentary takes on the task of defining what 'war crimes' mean and the dreadful acts against humanity that the war criminals committing during 1971. Through the eyes of three your who set out to search for the truth, the documentary works on a vast canvas—including facts, interviews with eminent personalities and war victims, rare footage, documents and more."

 

 

 
ABM Nasir, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
School of Business
North Carolina Central Univeristy
Durham, NC 27707.
Phone: (919) 530-7372
Fax: (919) 530-6163

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[vinnomot] Re: [notun_bangladesh] Re: [WideMinds] Unesco ambasador indian Monjit rebukes bangladesh lady for wearing scarf,ask s for introduce secular education system, dr kamal n daughter sup...

Care Taker government should expell the anti-muslim U.N.Ambassador Monjit Singh within 24 hours.

 But unfortunately this CTG cannot show that courage because they are not represnting people.



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[vinnomot] Bangladesh National Election and a rancorous family feud!

16 October 2008.
Dear Moderator, VM: Please consider posting the following write up in Vinnomot reader's forum. Thanks. MG (USA).
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Bangladesh National Election and a rancorous family feud!

 
By: Mohammad Gani (USA).

 

 

Keeping aside the ethics, morality and devotion, it should be all naturally sweet to share everything with wife though it is not always the truth, especially if and when you are sharing political opinion(s). Sharing political opinions, especially of Bangladesh politics is the only bone of contention between me and her! The other night, my (charming) wife for last 27 years lectured me against lecturing her on Bangladesh politics right on my eyes; then castigated me for being too harsh on her favorite characters Hasina and Khaleda. Understanding her moody blue's tune, I cowardly (as always) tried to convince her that I have no "personal" animosity/vendetta against either of these two wonderful ladies who are full of political wonders in our beloved wonderland except against their deliberate lies and unpredictably obstinate behaviors in fooling around with the fates of 150 millions of blue moons of Bangladesh for years. Going a little further, I also clearly reminded her of how gladly I accepted a woman's leadership at my own home for last 27 years! It didn't help palliating her contentions much instead let her go up with flames! "Your write up(s) have given me impressions otherwise Mister and you have been rude to both Khaleda and Hasina" she said.

 

Anyway, at the last leg of this casual drama, I lost the battle and kept my mouth shut (there is no other alternative either!). For the following several moments before falling into sleep, I started thinking and thinking to myself, "Why shouldn't I go back to Bangladesh and run from my constituency?" "Good idea, go for it" I heard my insight saying; I then told her of this adventure with care! "A bad dream" she said, "You are a lazy man who sleeps at work (and also at home!), and how could you run in the election?" "Sure I can, don't you see how many of our talent intellectuals here in US have been running back and forth to "our lady Hasina" to win the nominations?"

 

This road to candidacy/nomination process for Bangladesh national election is not an easy ride; you need truck loads of election money (An investment with many happy returns after winning the election!) and have to go through rigorous interviews process on your education, experience, purpose for running……… Well, I have no problem in overcoming those hurdles; especially I am a dedicated AL comrade since I was 14 years old and it could make my candidacy lot easier. My "nomination interview" with Lady Hasina should go well. I have "some education" and though I do not have any field experience, I could buy some "original training certificate" on leadership from Dhaka University those shall bridge the gap of my field experience. I also have some knowledge on our history of independence. So, here I am, facing the interview with our "JonoNetri Hasina" ( Portion only!).

 

SK. Hasina: What is your education?

Mohammad Gani: H.S.C "higher" 2nd division.

 

SK. Hasina: Why do you like to get nomination from Awami League?

Mohammad Gani: I firmly believe that AL is the only political party that fought for democracy, freedom, human rights and secularism for last 137 (One hundred thirty seven) years and only Awami League could eradicate corruptions, extortions, bribery (If there is any) from Bangladesh. AL has a plan to turn Bangladesh into Singapore!

 

Sk. Hasina: When did Bangladesh get liberated?

Mohammad Gani: Actually on 25 March 1971 but we had to clean our country off Pakistani enemies until 16 December 1971.

 

Sk. Hasina: How many people died during our liberation war?

Mohammad Gani: I do not know the exact figure but I knew altogether at least 5 people died during our 9 months liberation war. They (1) Father of the nation, "Bangabondhu" SK. Mujibur Rahman, (2) H.M. Kamruzzaman, (3) Janab Monsoor Ali, (4) Syed Nazrul Islam, (5) Sree Tajuddin Ahmed (My wife told me not include Siraj Sikdar). [Sk. Hasina looked very impressed with this response].

 

Sk. Hasina: Name few great living politicians in Bangladesh.

Mohammad Gani: Sk. Rehana, Dr. Taslima Nasreen, Mr. Joy Wjaed, Sk Hasina, Zillur Rahman, Sk. Selim, Motya Chowdhury.

 

Sk. Hasina: Name few of the collaborators and enemies of our freedom.

Mohammad Gani:  Dr. Yunus, Khaleda Zia, Tarique Zia, Koko, Nezami, Golam Azam.

 

 

[Note: My nomination gifts of Taka 3 crores to Haisna, say party donation are out of context]. I am feeling great now, the interview went very well! Chances are I shall pass.

 

     My Election Manifesto, Election 2008

 
1. Lowering the voting age to 14.

 

2. Changing the rules in NATIONAL elections so that the candidate in the last place becomes the elected official. (Example: Mohammad Gani).

 

3.  Replacing national currency "Taka" with "Rice". This would help fair redistribution of wealth and shall eliminate corruptions, extortion……… because Paying bribes with truck loads of rice would be difficult.

 

4. Raffling off the Minister's positions as a fundraising mechanism.

 

5. Dismiss all the high court judges.

 

6. Husbands must stay home for at least 2 days per week and must cook.

 

7. Demolish Dhaka University.

 

8. Banning "long" hot and humid summer.

 

9. Repealing the law of gravity.

 

10. AND FINALLY, sending-out of intelligence agents around the world to wipe Bangladesh off published maps so no one could invade our country.

 
 

My dream (nightmare) has just been over, I found my wife standing and awaiting passionately with a cup of coffee for me along our bed side. (Thanx to her).The reality show should now begin. Why does Bangladesh need a useless and frivolous election that shall cost millions of dollars and deliver nothing but same corruptions and more corruptions as it did during the long 37 years?  The entire populations as if now seem nothing but hypocrite. They know that inexorable Hasina and Khaleda shall not change or ready for change with any accountability and transparency. Could anyone give us a visionary, powerful and principled leader with Statesmanship what would truly love this country and its people? Obviously, I'll vote for him/her…..… but Haisna/Khaleda doesn't fit this bill. Their upcoming smear campaign shall only solidify the "angry-mob" and it shall turn everything against the interests of 150 million political victims. To see an election, Hasina and Khaleda must grow up now, at this moment and defend 150 millions people's interests over anything else. Their old comrades must be laid off, be asked to shut up, and to draft new bloods in their political streams. Otherwise, I foresee a long un-democratic government and rule in Bangladesh. 

 

If you vote for Hasina or Khaleda, you should have your head examined. As a native Bangladeshi, I found Dr. Yunus or someone like him who could/shall start the proto type political process those would understand the exigent needs of this poor nation. Hasina/Khaleda's upcoming smear tactics would be a desperate, dishonest, misleading and despicable attempt to change the actual subject like rampant Corruptions, Bribery.... Hartal, Odorodh, economy, health care, education, and every other issue that matters to us. Their ultimate ambition is power grabbing, that's all!

 

Awami League (or Hasina) does not or should not own the copyright to our Independence or Patriotism and they have no right to try to make it seems like that although they do! I am very proud to be a native Bangladeshi, being an ordinary citizen, being part of   Bangladeshi political process, standing up for my motherland and doing my part! I shall just hope that someone among this poor nation would come up with the spirits and sensibility of patriotism, missions of our freedom and rally at the forefront of 150 million of people of Bangladesh. I wish and hope these irrational and dysfunctional leaders like Hasina and Khaleda would not succeed again that would have a great negative and damaging impact to this nation. Could someone get to Khaleda and Hasina and rationalize with them that their path has always been wrong and shall remain wrong unless they change their rudiments with different political culture? Their adulating followers obviously shall try to intimidate by all possible means they could that would again take us to a point of no return; but this poignant nation has no moment to take these risks and consequences any longer, it is that simple!

 
Mohammad Gani,                                                                                       Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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[vinnomot] Hugo Chavez celebrates 'comrade' George W Bush's conversion to socialism following financial crisis !

Hugo Chavez celebrates 'comrade' George W Bush's conversion to socialism following financial crisis

Socialist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez mocked George W. Bush as a "comrade" saying the US president was a left-winger for his lifeline to major banks.

 
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez Photo: EPA
Chavez, who describes capitalism as evil, ridiculed Mr Bush for his plan to buy stocks in American banks despite his widespread criticism of Venezuelan nationalisations.
"Bush is to the left of me now," Mr Chavez told an audience at a debate on the benefits of socialism. "Comrade Bush announced he will buy shares in private banks."
Chavez, who has insulted Mr Bush in the past as a drunkard or the devil, accused him of parroting the words of his aides without understanding the new policies that rely on heavy state intervention.
"I am convinced he has got no idea what's going on," said Mr Chavez, who has nationalised large parts of the Venezuelan economy in recent years and is in negotiations to take over a Spanish bank.
The Bush administration, which has promoted free-market policies throughout Latin America, resisted taking shares in banks for weeks. But, faced with a spiralling financial crisis, it reversed course this week with a multi-billion dollar plan.
Mr Chavez, who the US labels an autocrat, is a vocal critic of Mr Bush.
Despite the ideological differences between the two governments and the diplomatic sparring that led weeks ago to the countries expelling each other's ambassador, Venezuela remains a major oil supplier to the United States.

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