Nevertheless, we have to work together in order to maintain our relationship.”Though the Jatiya Party had hoped to be allocated 50 seats by the Grand Alliance, it was announced on Sunday that it received 29 seats from the party. It was later found that Awami League candidates had also been kept at three of the seats left for the Jatiya Party, leading to hesitation from Jatiya Party leaders. Meanwhile, Awami League grassroots leaders have expressed anger and concern over the Jatiya Party fielding so many candidates. Ranga said they had spoken to Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on the matter. “The number of seats we get will be finalised today.”He later announced that campaigning had begun on behalf of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad in the Dhaka-17 seat.

Source: bd News24 December 10, 2018 09:33 UTC