JaPa relieves Kazi Firoz, Sunil Shuva Roy

Jatiya Party (JaPa) co-chairman Kazi Firoz Rashid and presidium member Sunil Shuva Roy have been relieved of all posts of the party.

Chairman GM Quader took the decision by exercising the power bestowed upon him by the JaPa charter, according to a JaPa press release issued on Friday.

The decision has already become effective. However, no reason was mentioned in the release. 

In the recent 12th parliamentary election, the JaPa performed poorly, securing only 11 seats – its worst result since the restoration of democracy in 1991.

In the latest election, the JaPa fielded candidates in 265 seats, but over 200 remained inactive during the campaign. 

Thirty-one candidates withdrew before the election, and 11 more withdrew on election day due to allegations of irregularities. 

The Awami League left 26 seats for JaPa, and all 11 winners came from those shared seats.

One reason for the JaPa’s decline is the confusion surrounding its role in parliamentary politics. Internal divisions, conflicting stances on the government, and dependence on the government have contributed to its diminishing popularity.