Faridpur-4 MP Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury alias Nixon Chowdhury has said the independent MPs would discuss forming an alliance to serve as the official opposition in parliament.
He said these to journalists before taking oath as an MP for the third consecutive time on Wednesday.
“The opposition in the parliament is yet to be formed. We will take oath today (Wednesday) and will come to a decision through discussion. We will form an alliance for sure,” Nixon said.
On Wednesday afternoon, the elected MPs took their oath in parliament. The ceremony started with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury from Rangpur-6 being sworn in at 10am. Later, she led the oath for other Awami League MPs. Independent MPs took their oath at 11am, followed by Jatiya Party MPs at noon.
The oath-taking ceremony for the new cabinet, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is scheduled to be held at Bangabhaban on Thursday evening. President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath to the cabinet members.
Most of the independent MPs are also Awami League leaders.
