JaPa faces split over picking opposition leader in JS
Dhaka, Sept. 5 -- Amid their growing conflict over the appointment of Leader of the Opposition in Parliament from the party's top two leaders, a group of Jatiya Party leaders on Thursday announced HM Ershad's widow Raushon Ershad its chairperson, putting the party on the verge of a split.
Party's senior presidium member Anisul Islam Mahmud came up with the announcement at a press conference at Raushon's Gulshan residence in her presence.
"Raushon Ershad will discharge the responsibilities of Jatiya Party Chairman. A permanent chairman of the party will be appointed in a democratic manner through a council by the next six months," he said.
Anisul alleged GM Quader was announced Jatiya Party chairman violating the party constitution.
He...
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