DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) presidium Saturday decided to quit ruling grand alliance on October 24, a reliable source confirmed.

Several presidium members in the meeting told banglanews that party’s chairman HM Ershad said that the announcement of leaving grand alliance would be given on October 24/25.

Meanwhile, Senior Presidium Member Begum Rowshan Ershad said that it would not be better to take the decision hurriedly.

But others presidium members expressed their opinion on leaving the alliance.

Wishing anonymity, a presidium member told banglanews, “Another important meeting will be held on Sunday, where the decision will be finalized.”

BDST: 1545 HRS, OCT 19, 2013
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