Ershad to act as opposition leader, Quader deputy leader

Senior Reporter: Jatiya Party (JP) will act as the main opposition party in the 11th parliament.

As per decision, Party Chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad will perform as the opposition leader and Co-chairman Golam Mohammad Quader will perform as the deputy leader.  Secretary-General of the party Moshiur Rahman Ranga will perform as chief whip of the opposition.  Jatiya Party Chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad sent a letter to Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmain Chaudhury on Saturday morning in this regard.

In the December 30 polls, the Awami League-led Grand Alliance secured 288 seats, of which JP, a key component of the alliance, bagged 22 seats.


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