Monday, March 29, 2010

National Disability Forum Election 2010

Bangladesh National Disability Forum -NFOWD elects a 15 member National Executive Committee on 27 March 2010 for the next two years (2010-2012). Association for the Welfare of the Disabled People (AWDP) warmly felicitates the newly elected NEC. The newly elected NEC comprised of 3 members with loco-motor disability, 5 members with visual impairment/blindness and 7 development activists/resource persons. There are 2 women members elected uncontested including 1 woman with disability.

It has set a milestone example of democratic practices in the election culture of NFOWD since its inception in 1991. Nomination papers were submitted by 25 candidates. Among all 25 candidates there were no contestants for 6 positions and those were elected uncontested.
Those positions are: 1. Sr Vice-president, 2. Woman with disability Secretary, 3. Divisional candidate for Barisal, 4. Divisional candidate for Chittagong, 5. Divisional Candidate for Sylhet and 6. Reserved Seat for PWD Members. Representatives from 158 organizations applied their votes to give mandate to remaining 19 candidates for the rest 9 positions of NEC.

This election was significant from various aspects.
It was for the first time in last 19 years when a highest number, 25 candidates took part in this election. This election has broken all previous trends of selection of Committee by understanding, especially in the senior level positions. Previously the selected Committee members neither needed to solicit opinion of the member organizations nor asked for vote to them. This election has changed that trend significantly.

Strong enthusiasm was created among both candidates and members for this election. Candidates visited organizations to organization in different districts and asked for votes. They also declared Election Manifesto/a set of commitments as well as some new and innovative ideas to promote rights of people with disabilities and capacity building of member organizations of this Forum. Members also went through management consultation within the organizations to choose appropriate candidates for respective positions. Through this election a status of acceptability and recognition of PWD leaders by NFOWD members has also been revealed significantly.

Association for the Welfare of the Disabled People (AWDP) heartily congratulates the newly elected committee and expresses its fullest support and cooperation towards its smooth functioning and achieving the goal.

The Elected Committee & secured votes

1. President: Khandaker Jahurul Alam, 87 Votes;
2. Senior Vice-President: Farida Yesmin (uncontested);
3. Vice-President: Md. Mahbubul Ashraf, 88 votes;
4. Secretary General: Jowaherul Islam Mamun, 72 votes;
5. Asst. Secretary General: M Khalilur Rahman, 103 votes;
6. WWD Secretary: Ms. Morjina Ahmed (uncontested);
7. Treasurer: Sayed Quamrul Islam, 97 votes;
8. NEC Member: Md. Harun Ur Rashid, 87 votes;
9. NEC Member: Mostafa Kamal Jatra (uncontested);
10. NEC Member: Md. Amir Hossain, 91 votes;
11. NEC Member: Mizanur Rahman, 115 Votes;
12. NEC Member: Md. Rajab Ali Khan Nozib (uncontested);
13. NEC Member: Md. Foysal Rahman, (uncontested);
14. NEC Member: Md. Saidul Huq (uncontested);
15. NEC Member: Md. Emdad Moslem, 92 votes.

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