Raushon refuses to accept GM Quader as JP chief

Jatiya Party (JP) senior co-chairman Raushon Ershad has refused to accept GM Quader as chairman of the party following the death of its founder HM Ershad, reports bdnews24.com.

Ershad named his brother Quader as acting chairman and his heir to the party before his death on July 14.

Secretary General Mashiur Rahman Ranga announced Quader chairman five days ago.

But all the presidium members were not consulted with prior to Ranga's announcement, Ershad's wife Raushon said in a statement, citing the party's constitution, on Tuesday.

Quader said he saw Raushon's statement, but declined to make any remark.

Raushon's conflict with Quader over the control and future leadership of the party sprang out in the open on several occasions when Ershad was alive.

Ershad became the leader of the official opposition in Parliament and took Quader as his deputy following the elections about seven months ago, but replaced him with Raushon after weeks.

Raushon's followers had foiled several attempts by Ershad to install Quader as the future leader of the party.

They stopped joining in party activities after Ershad named Quader acting chairman in April, citing illness.

Accompanied by Ershad's eldest son Rahgir Al Mahi Shad Ershad, Quader went to Raushon's home at Gulshan-2 on Saturday, Jatiya Party Press Secretary Sunil Shuvo Roy told the media.