Liyakot Hossain Khoka
Liyakot Hossain Khoka (born 31 December 1964)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent member of the Bangladesh Parliament representing the Narayanganj-3 constituency.[2]
Liyakot Hossain Khoka | |
|---|---|
লিয়াকত হোসেন খোকা | |
| Member of Parliament for Narayanganj-3 | |
| Assumed office 29 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullah-Al-Kaisar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1964 |
| Political party | Jatiya Party |
Career
Khoka was elected to the parliament from Narayanganj-3 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 2014 and re-elected in 2018.[1]
Controversy
On 4 November 2020, Khoka said he would "gladly accept the death penalty after he kills Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, for insulting the Prophet Muhammad". He also appealed to the prime minister of Bangladesh to sever diplomatic ties with France.[3][4]
References
- "Constituency 206_11th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- "JP leader sued under Digital Security Act". The Daily Star. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- "Bangladesh MP would 'gladly accept death penalty' after killing French President Macron". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- "Bangladesh MP says he will kill French President Macron and 'happily' walk the gallows". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
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