Jatiya Party will be parliamentary opposition, says AL’s Quader

The Jatiya Party will be the parliamentary opposition in the 12th national parliament, according to Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader.

He made the announcement at a press conference at the Awami League President’s political office in Dhanmondi on Monday afternoon.

Asked who will finally take on the role of the parliamentary opposition, Quader said, “Who do you think should be the opposition?”

When a journalist answered that it should be the second-largest party in parliament, Quader responded, “Then assume that’s who it’s going to be.”

Questioned whether the situation would lead to intra-party conflict in the Awami League, Quader said, “They [Jatiya Party] are a political party. Why would it turn into Awami League versus Awami League?”

“They are the Jatiya Party, not the Awami League. The independent candidates are independent. And if you consider parties, then the Jatiya Party is the opposition party.”