Liyakot Hossain Khoka
Liyakot Hossain Khoka | |
|---|---|
লিয়াকত হোসেন খোকা | |
| Member of Parliament for Narayanganj-3 | |
| In office 29 January 2014 – 7 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullah-Al-Kaisar |
| Succeeded by | Abdullah-Al-Kaisar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1964 |
| Political party | Jatiya Party |
Liyakot Hossain Khoka (born 31 December 1964)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician and former member of the Bangladesh Parliament representing the Narayanganj-3 constituency.[2]
Career
[edit]Khoka was elected to parliament from Narayanganj-3 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 2014 and re-elected in 2018.[1]
Controversy
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b "Constituency 206_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "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. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Bangladesh MP says he will kill French President Macron and 'happily' walk the gallows". bdnews24.com. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.