The Jatiya Party has released its manifesto for the 10th parliamentary election ending speculation about the party’s participation in the general election.
For weeks, its leaders had issued conflicting statements creating smokescreen arourd the party’s real plans.
Presidium Member Anisul Islam Mahmud launched the document at Hotel Sonargaon on Thursday.
He said party Chairman HM Ershad had helped prepare the manifesto while his wife and senior Presidium Member Raushan Ershad had directed him to release it.
Presidium members Kazi Firoz Rashid, Tajul Islam and Nasim Osman were present at the function.
When asked why he, instead of the party chairman or the secretary general, released the manifesto, Anisul said the chairman was in the Combined Military Hospital, while the secretary general was busy campaigning.
Raushan Ershad could not attend the programme on health grounds, he said.
Anisul said the Jatiya Party was in the election and the nominated candidates would take part in it with party symbol, the ‘plough’.
On whether Ershad was informed about the release of the manifesto, he said: “Each word of the manifesto has been dictated by him.”
The party has eight pledges – the first being upholding of Islamic values.
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad announced his boycott of the elections a day after the party candidates submitted their nominations.
The party leaders made various statements on joining the polls since then.
Ershad was admitted to the Combined Military Hospital amid the escort of RAB on Dec 12.
The ruling Awami League allotted 60 seats for the Jatiya Party while finalising seat distribution.
For weeks, its leaders had issued conflicting statements creating smokescreen arourd the party’s real plans.
Presidium Member Anisul Islam Mahmud launched the document at Hotel Sonargaon on Thursday.
He said party Chairman HM Ershad had helped prepare the manifesto while his wife and senior Presidium Member Raushan Ershad had directed him to release it.
Presidium members Kazi Firoz Rashid, Tajul Islam and Nasim Osman were present at the function.
When asked why he, instead of the party chairman or the secretary general, released the manifesto, Anisul said the chairman was in the Combined Military Hospital, while the secretary general was busy campaigning.
Raushan Ershad could not attend the programme on health grounds, he said.
Anisul said the Jatiya Party was in the election and the nominated candidates would take part in it with party symbol, the ‘plough’.
On whether Ershad was informed about the release of the manifesto, he said: “Each word of the manifesto has been dictated by him.”
The party has eight pledges – the first being upholding of Islamic values.
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad announced his boycott of the elections a day after the party candidates submitted their nominations.
The party leaders made various statements on joining the polls since then.
Ershad was admitted to the Combined Military Hospital amid the escort of RAB on Dec 12.
The ruling Awami League allotted 60 seats for the Jatiya Party while finalising seat distribution.
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