Ershad: Jatiya Party against interim polls

He came up with the statement while talking to local journalists at Rangpur Circuit house yesterday afternoon. He said his party would participate in next polls which is likely to be held after two years. He also said Jatiya Party would remain beside the people and ensure welfare to the people for helping lead the country towards its desired development. The Jatiya Party chief said his party would take in the next parliamentary election. He also urged people to vote for Jatiya Party candidates. At the press briefing, Ershad said he had welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for not attending the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) summit, scheduled to be held in Islamabad, Pakistan in November. Sheikh Hasina has decided not to join the summit following Pakistan’s interference in Bangladesh’s internal affairs particularly over the trial of war criminals.