Hasnat Abdullah, the southern regional organizer of the NCP, called on voters to support the scale symbol in the upcoming election during an eleven-party alliance rally held at Daratana Bhairab Square in Jessore on Saturday at 11 a.m. He described the election as a struggle between honest citizens and those involved in corruption and extortion, urging people to wear the paddy sheaf symbol but cast their votes for the scale.

Abdullah said the election had divided the nation into two camps: one supporting foreign influence and opposing religious values, and the other standing for justice and independence. He condemned police attacks on Inquilab Mancha activists, asserting that the police serve the entire population, not any political party. He warned those who had served one party over the past 17 years of consequences witnessed in the July uprising.

He termed the election a chance to cleanse the nation’s dishonor and urged voters to reach polling centers by 7 a.m. on the 12th and guard them until results are finalized. Other speakers also called for public support for the “Yes” vote.