Jatiya-Party
Raushon announces JP's national council to be held Mar 9
Amid escalating internal discord within the party, Jatiya Party's Chief Patron Raushan Ershad, who earlier declared herself its chairman, announced on Sunday that the party's national council will be held on March 9.
She came up with the announcement at a press conference at her Gulshan residence, saying the move was taken to reorganise the party and come out of the extreme disaster it faces now.
Speaking at the press conference, Raushon, the widow of the party founder HM Ershad, said the main area of practising democracy in a political party is holding the regular national council of the party.
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“The term of organising the party’s council has expired long ago…as per the demands of the leaders and workers of the party, I am announcing to hold the 10th council of Jatiyo Party in March,” she said.
To ensure the successful completion of the event, Raushon mentioned the formation of a council implementation committee, with Kazi Feroz Rashid as the convener, Syed Abu Hossain Babla as the co-convener, Golam Sarwar Milon as the joint-convener, and Safiqul Islam Sentu as the member secretary.
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Ahead of the January 7 election, a new split emerged in the Jatiya Party over the nominations of party candidates to contest the national polls. Raushon, the leader of the opposition party in the last parliament, did not participate in the election due to a disagreement with her brother-in-law and party chief GM Quader.
The party also reportedly did not nominate any leaders loyal to Raushon.
In the circumstances, Raushon expressed her determination to restore strength to the Jatiya Party through a successful council.
Meanwhile, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader relieved the party’s co-chairman Syed Abu Hossain Babla from the party apparently for lending his support to Raushon.
The action was taken against Babla by issuing a press release by Mahmud Alam, joint office secretary of the GM-Kader-led Jatiya Party, soon after Raushon's announcement to hold the council.
GM Quader also removed earlier some party senior leaders, including co-chairman Kazi Firoz Rashid and presidium member Sunil Suvho Roy from the party following a conflict with Roshan Ershad over the leadership of the Jatiya Party.
Earlier on January 28, Raushon Ershad declared herself as the chairman of the party, relieving the current party chief and secretary general from their posts, amid growing resentment among the party rank and file over its debacle in this month’s parliamentary election.
She also appointed Jatiya Party praesidium member Kazi Mamunur Rashid as the secretary general of the party.
Raushon made the decision at a views-exchange meeting in her Gulshan residence with a section of the party leaders who were relieved or voluntarily resigned from the party recently.
“According to Article 20-1 of the party's constitution, I have relieved GM Quader and Mujibul Haque Chunnu from the posts of party Chairman and Secretary General respectively at the request of the party leaders and workers to overcome the ongoing crisis (within the party)," she said justifying her move.
Take JU rape case seriously: Chunnu
Opposition chief whip Mujibul Haque Chunnu on Monday asked the government to take seriously the recent rape incident in Jahangirnagar University.
He made this demand while participating in an unscheduled discussion in the parliament.
Referring to the rape incident, the Jatiya Party secretary general Mujibul Haque said that such incidents had happened in Jahangirnagar University and such incidents in higher education institutions is just degradation of an educational institution.
“Due to various reasons such cases are not prosecuted at the right time,” he said.
He requested the education minister to look into whether the academic environment is good or not.
“Are the students of this university not whipped?” he questioned.
“The Education Minister should look into why such incidents took place in the Jahangirnagar University,” he said.
He also asked the home minister to arrange proper trial with strict measures at the right time.
Can the new Parliament perform its role perfectly, wonders GM Quader
Leader of the opposition GM Quader on Tuesday said that he has doubts about how the 12th Parliament will be able to perform its duties perfectly.
He said 75 percent of the seats in this parliament belong to the ruling party, while the independent MPs – mostly linked to Awami League – comprises 21 percent.
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The opposition accounts for only 3-4 percent of the seats and so “It will be tough to find the whole nation reflected in this parliament. This parliament will not be able to perform its duties perfectly,” he feared.
The opposition leader made the comments this while participating in a discussion to thank Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the newly elected speaker of the House.
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GM Quader described his experience as a Member of Parliament since 1996 and expressed hope that the speaker would play a neutral role in conducting the businesses of the House.
On the question of the speaker's responsibility, he said that even though she was a speaker with party loyalty, she tried to play her role impartially.
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“I expect you to maintain that impartiality,” he said.
Referring to the Treasury bench on the right side of the speaker and the seats of the Opposition party on the left side, GM Quader said they wanted to see the both sides having equal numbers.
He said that one is the government party, the other is the Opposition.
Referring to the results of the January 7 national election, the leader of the opposition said that the national parliament is a meeting place for all parties.
Referring to the colour of national flag red and green, GM Quader said that, it is not only red not green. If the government party is called red, then this parliament is completely red.
“The green is just a splash. It will be difficult to find the picture of the whole nation in this parliament. How far the present parliament will be able to represent the nation is a matter of apprehension,” he said.
He mentioned that if the gap between the activities of the two parts can be reduced, the parliament will be considered effective.
“This apprehension is not unrealistic,” said GM Quader, the leader of Jatiya Party which won only 11 seats in this month’s election. The opposition to the government can or will play a more active role, he said.
He placed some suggestions to make the parliament more effective.
He hoped that the speaker will give opportunity to the opposition members in the House to express their opinion.
“We will continue our efforts to reduce the imbalance in parliament. So we expect cooperation from the speaker,” he added.
GM Quader made opposition leader in JS, Anisul Islam deputy
Ghulam Muhammad Quader, chairman of the Jatiya Party, has been made Leader of the Opposition in parliament while Anisul Islam Mahmud as deputy leader of the opposition.
The parliament secretariat issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday.
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury recognised GM Quader as opposition leader and Anisul Islam Mahmud as the deputy opposition leader in parliament, according to the gazette.
Earlier this day, Jatiya Party Chief Patron Raushan Ershad declared herself as the chairman of the party, relieving the current party chief and secretary general from their posts.
She also appointed Jatiya Party presidium member Kazi Mamunur Rashid as the secretary general of the party.
However, Chunnu at a press conference said they are least bothered about the baseless move taken by Raushon as she has no authority to make such decisions.
Raushan fires GM Quader as JP Chairman, takes over the party’s mantle
Amid growing resentment among the party rank and file over its debacle in this month’s parliamentary election, Jatiya Party Chief Patron Raushan Ershad on Sunday declared herself as the chairman of the party, relieving the current party chief and secretary general from their posts.
She also appointed Jatiya Party presidium member Kazi Mamunur Rashid as the secretary general of the party.
Raushon made the decision at a views-exchange meeting in her Gulshan residence with a section of the party leaders who were relieved or voluntarily resigned from the party recently.
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“According to Article 20-1 of the party's constitution, I have relieved GM Quader and Mujibul Haque Chunnu from the posts of party Chairman and Secretary General respectively at the request of the party leaders and workers to overcome the ongoing crisis (within the party)," she said.
Raushan, the widow of party founder HM Ershad and sister-in-law of GM Quader, said she also took charge of the party chairman at the request of party leaders and followers.
She said Kazi Mamunur Rashid will work as the Jatiya Party Secretary General and carry out its organisational activities until the next council meeting of the party.
Raushan said she took the move as she cannot allow the party to suffer as GM Quader and Mujibul Haque have caused serious damage to the party.
She also said those party leaders who were expelled and relieved of their posts would be reinstated and the party national council would be convened at the right time.
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However, Chunnu at a press conference said they are least bothered about the baseless move taken by Raushon as she has no authority to make such decisions.
“As per our party constitution, she has no power to take the decisions of becoming its chairman or dismissing anyone from any post,” he said.
Chunnu said Raushan announced the expulsion of GM Quader earlier thrice and later withdrew her announcements.
“So, we’re not taking it into our consideration. It has no basis. She (Raushan) has no such power in the constitution,” he said.
Rowshan Ershad urges Jatiya Party leaders to remain united
Rowshan Ershad, chief patron of Jatiya Party (JP), on Monday urged all party leaders and workers of her party to be united for the betterment of the party.
In a media statement, Begum Ershad said that it is very regrettable that the leaders and workers of the Jatiya Party are divided into many fractions.
Many followers of the founder of the party H M Ershad were expelled from the party which made the party weak, she said. adding it was very shocking how people were expelled from the party alleging their activities against the party discipline centring the national elections.
She also urged the party chairman and other central leaders for immediate reinstatement of the expelled leaders.
Jatiya Party a victim of conspiracies for a long time: GM Quader
Ghulam Muhammad Quader, chairman of the Jatiya Party, said that his party has been a victim of various conspiracies for a long time.
"Jatiya Party has been subjected to various conspiracies at various times since leaving power in1991," he was talking to media persons at his Senpara residence in Rangpur city on Saturday afternoon.
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He said that the Jatiya Party's founding chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad was a very popular leader. But his rivals had tried to undermine his popularity in various ways.
GM Quader also ruled out the possibility of the party division that is being talked about now.
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Regarding the opposition party, GM Quader said the Awami League and the Jatiya party are two major parties in the parliament. "As we (Jatiya Party) are the only party with 11 members, we hope Jatiya Party will be the opposition party in the parliament. If it doesn't happen, we will be the only party to criticize the government for the welfare of the country and people," he added.
He said we were the opposition party in the last Parliament. We have always played the role of the opposition party for the welfare of the country criticizing the government constructively and highlighted irregularities and corruption along with our recommendations. "And we will do the same things as before."
JaPa trainwreck: Dhaka North committee 'abolished', two leaders expelled
Among others, presidium member of the party and Rangpur City Corporation Mayor Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa and other leaders were also present.
JaPa trainwreck: Dhaka North committee 'abolished', two leaders expelled
The expired convening committee of Jatiya Party's Dhaka North has been abolished.
A press release signed by Mahmud Alam, joint office secretary of the Jatiya Party, was issued in this regard on Sunday.
At the same time, two of its leaders were exempted from all party positions.
They are Md Shafiqul Islam Sentu and Yah Ya Chowdhury, presidium members and vice chairmen of the party.
JaPa issues bullish statement despite chaos engulfing party
Claiming to be united under the leadership of Chairman GM Quader, Jatiya Party (JaPa) leaders at a discussion on Saturday said that those who hatch conspiracies against JaPa will cease to exist and the conspirators will be wiped out.
No conspiracy against the JaPa will be successful as grassroots leaders and workers will protect the party even with their blood, they said.
The leaders and activists made the remarks at a discussion meeting held in the chairman's Banani office auditorium on Saturday, said a media release signed by Khandakar Deowar Jalali, press secretary of the party chairman.
The speakers alleged that those who did not contest the election still talk about the election. "In fact, they are conspiring to stab the party from behind," the party said, in an oblique reference to Raushon Ershad loyalists who did not attend the meet.
Warning of tough action against those who spread rumors against the party, they said the conspirators are also meeting with those who are not from the party at all.
Those who have no jurisdiction will not be able to harm the JaPa by calling a meeting in the name of the party, they said, looking to preempt any such move by the Raushon faction.
Party’s Presidium members Sherifa Quader, Advocate Md. Rezaul Islam Bhuiyan, Jahirul Islam Zahir, Vice Chairman Shafiullah Shafi, Joint Secretary Generals Ghulam Mohammad Raju, Md Belal Hossain, Organising Secretary Humayun Khan, among others spoke on the occasion.
Jatiya Party wants to sit on the Opposition bench in Parliament: GM Quader
Jatiya Party Chairman and newly elected Member of Parliament from Rangpur-3 Golam Mohammad Quader on Wednesday said he was in the opposition party and wants to stay the same.
“The feeling of coming to Parliament is always good. In that sense, it is a matter of pleasure to come to Parliament again,” he said.
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Just after he took oath as the MP, GM Quader was about the opposition party in the newly elected Parliament.
He replied, "I don't know exactly what the rule is. But we were in opposition, and want to be in opposition. We are public welfare oriented and we want to do what is good for the people.”
Referring to the protests in the party office over the alleged failure of leadership he said, these are pre-planned things.
“Some people are trying to tarnish our party's image. What had been done was done in consultation with everyone,” he said.
Responding to a question about the party getting fewer seats this time he said that things don’t remain the same all the time.
“This election was not the right election. In some cases it was good. But in most cases, our activists have been harassed in various ways and polling booths were captured,” he said.
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GM Quader also said that the election did not really reflect his party’s popularity or its base with the people.
Jatiya Party secured only 11 seats this time compared to 23 bagged in the 2018 election.