Even though 24 hours have passed since the announcement of the election schedule, Jatiyo Party(JP) Chairman GM Quader has not yet announced any decision on the election question. However, several top leaders said on condition of anonymity that the Jatiyo Party is on the way to the elections, and bargaining is going on for seats.
The leaders said that they will announce the election only after the seat sharing is finalized. It could be finalized by Thursday (November 16) night. For this, all arrangements have been made for the sale of party nomination forms. The staff of the Banani Chairman's office concerned with the sale of nomination forms have been asked to cancel the weekend on Friday (November 17) and stay in the office.
According to party sources, there is pressure from the government to participate in the elections. Again, many potential candidates of the party want to be elected. At least 60 seats have been sought from Awami League. As of Thursday (November 16) afternoon, 36 seats have been vacated. Two types of plans have been put in place, one if BNP does not participate in the election and another if it does. If BNP does not come to the polls, the Jatiyo Party will field candidates in all 300 seats. However, there will be secret agreements regarding certain seats. How the 2018 elections were held.
Another source said that apart from the government, Rowshan Ershad and GM Quader also have some seat differences. They have separate preferences especially for Rangpur-3 (Sadar), Rangpur-1 (Gangachra), Brahmanbaria-2, Narayanganj-3 (Sonargaon). Hussain Muhammad Ershad has been repeatedly elected Member of Parliament from Jatiyo Party stronghold Rangpur-3 constituency. After Ershad's death, Rowshan's son Rahgir Al Mahi Saad Ershad was elected Member of Parliament from the seat. Party chairman GM Quader is also keen on the election to the seat. On the other hand, Rowshan Ershad is also determined to keep his son. There was a tug of war over the issue during the by-elections as well.
Opposition Chief Whip Moshiur Rahman Ranga has been elected in Rangpur-1 constituency in the last two parliaments. Ranga, known to be pro-Rowshan, has been expelled from all party posts. GM Quader's attempt to take away his post of Chief Whip failed. Nephew Asif Shahriar was once a member of parliament on JP ticket in that constituency. GM Kader is reluctant to leave the seat to Mashiur Rahman Ranga.
There are also complications with Narayanganj-3 constituencies. Awami League has ceded the seat to Jatiyo Party in the past few parliaments. Liaquat Hossain Khoka, a presidium member of the Jatiyo Party, is here as a member of parliament for the past two years. Rowshan Ershad's loyal companion is former ambassador Golam Masih, who lives in the same constituency.
Along with GM Quader, Rowshan Ershad is also said to be in talks. Rowshan Ershad had a private meeting with the Prime Minister recently. Government confidant Rowshan has sought 35 seats in the 2014 elections. In that election, Jatiyo Party candidates won 20 and later 14 elected unopposed. Rowshan Ershad is also said to have come up with a list.
Jatiyo Party formed the first electoral alliance with Awami League in the 2008 elections. At that time, Jatiyo Party was demanding 49 seats. Out of this 32 seats are given and 17 seats are kept open. Awami League and Jatiyo Party candidates compete with their respective party symbols. Jatiyo Party won 27 seats in that election. And Awami League left 26 seats to Jatiyo Party in the last election, in all 278 seats were contested by Jatiyo Party candidates. Among them, Jatiyo Party candidate won 21 and one seat from open.
The JP wants to think about the election question. Want to delay and see if anything else happens. The party is also keeping an eye on the running of America in particular. Many said they were seeing signs of the 2014 election. Hussain Muhammad Ershad suddenly withdrew from the election after filing his nomination in 2014. But 87 candidates under the leadership of Rowshan remained in the election despite disobeying that order.
Several presidium members told Barta24.com on condition of anonymity that Hussain Muhammad Ershad was a man of great power and personality. He couldn't stop the leaders from going to the polls, nothing compared to GM Kader. Many leaders want to be elected MPs somehow.
GM Quader said in the central committee meeting of Jatiyo Party on November 14, whether to go to the election under Awami League or not will be decided in the political context. Awami League tried to weaken Jatiyo Party in various ways. Whenever I go to make a decision, there is a backlash. But the government is not able to break the party. My request, whatever decision I take, everyone will accept that decision. It may not reflect everyone's opinion. If you value emotions in politics, you have to go astray, you have to value reality.
Jatiyo Party Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu told Barta24.com that we have not reached any decision on the election question so far. I want to make a decision after seeing the situation for another three-four days. We believe that dialogue will create an electoral environment.