The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Jatiya Party Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) HM Ershad said his party was holding talks with different political parties regarding the formation of a new alliance, rather than rejoining the previous Awami League-led grand alliance.

Ershad said this to journalists yesterday following a meeting at the party's Banani office.

The JP Chairman said his party has no objection to participate in the local government elections ahead of the national polls.

"It is true that we were part of the grand alliance," he said and added "However, they broke that alliance."

"There is no doubt whether it exists any more," said Ershad.

"We will now form a new alliance," he said, adding that he had recently spoken to Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh president Prof Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury regarding the issue.

Ershad said his party was holding talks with some other parties.

The former president urged the caretaker administration to take necessary measures to control the skyrocketing of commodity price.

Regarding the recent announcement of an amendment to the inheritance law, Ershad said: "No law should be formulated which is inconsistent with religious laws."

The JP chairman added that he hoped the general election would be held in line with the Election Commission's roadmap.