AL open to withdraw in favour of Jatiya Party in race for Ershad's seat
Dhaka, Sept. 12 -- The ruling party's general secretary and road and bridges minister spoke at the Setu Bhaban in Dhaka over their plan on the by-election scheduled after the death of Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad.
Ershad's son Rahgir Al Mahi Shad, known as Shad Ershad, is contesting for the seat as a candidate of the party his father founded.
The Awami League has selected its Rangpur district unit General Secretary Rezaul Karim Razu for the by-election.
Asked whether the ruling party was ready to leave the seat for Jatiya Party to fight, Quader said the Jatiya Party is entitled to contest the by-election separately.
"And if they want to contest under the alliance, we will consider it. We have a candidate now. Nothing can be said for s...
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