Jatiya Party Chairman and former military strongman HM Ershad has doubted his party’s role as opposition in the current 10th parliament.
He said yesterday it would have been better if the party had criticised the role of the government as opposition, not as an ally of the government.
“Like others, I too am hesitation over Jatiya Party’s role as the opposition,” Ershad said after attending annual sports of Banani Bidya Niketan in the capital.
“It would be better if the Jatiya Party did not join the cabinet,” he said in response to a question whether the JaPa could simultaneously be pro-active being with the government and as the opposition.
“It would be appreciated if the people take the role of the Jatiya Party to evaluate the government’s action,” Ershad said. He also claimed that there was no internal feud in his party.
For the next election, Ershad said he himself would give nominations. “If anyone tries to stand in the way, it will be an unworthy attempt.”
