At least five Jatiya Party leaders expect to get berths in the next cabinet.
They are JaPa Presidium member Anisul Islam Mahmud, Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu, ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader, Salma Islam and Mujibul Haque Chunnu, a party insider told the Dhaka Tribune.
When contacted later, Anisul Islam said it would not be a problem for the party to participate in the new cabinet and act as the opposition at the same time. “The world has many instances of this,” he said.
Two of the five JaPa leaders also expressed a desire to become ministers in the 10th parliament. They said a few were even lobbying with Rawshan Ershad to get their desired ministries.
The party source said Anisul Islam and Bablu were not rigid about the Awami League and might become ministers.