Replacing Chunnu undemocratic, goes against party values: Expelled JaPa leaders Anisul, Ruhul
The decision to remove Mujibul Haque Chunnu without any reason and appointing Shameem Haider Patwary as the new secretary general of the Jatiyo Party (JaPa) without consultation goes against party discipline and democratic values, expelled senior leaders Anisul Islam Mahmud and Ruhul Amin Hawlader have said.
"Such a decision breaks down the party's internal democratic system," they said in a joint statement today (7 July), opposing the appointment of Patwary.
They called the decision – made by JaPa Chairman GM Quader – highly undemocratic, unconstitutional and a direct violation of the party's charter.
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The two leaders accused GM Quader of taking one-sided, autocratic actions, which they warned could seriously harm the party's future.
In their joint statement, they said Mujibul Haque is the party's legitimate and respected secretary general.
"No appointment or dismissal can be considered valid before the announced national council," the statement said.
Tensions within the Jatiyo Party have worsened, as the party now seems divided into two rival groups over its leadership.
The issue became more visible last month after the party announced its upcoming national council.
The party earlier planned to hold the national council on 28 June at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre.
However, on 16 June, Chairman GM Quader postponed the event, saying the venue was unavailable.
In defiance of this decision, a group of senior leaders led by Anisul and Ruhul Aannounced that the council would go ahead as planned. They later withdrew this decision.
