National Citizen Party (NCP) central committee's 170 leaders have expressed support for a potential alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami. More than 122 leaders sent individual letters to party convenor Nahid Islam till this afternoon.
NCP Joint Chief Coordinator Md Arifur Rahman Tuhin confirmed the development.
"Our central committee general body members are sending letters through our WhatsApp group expressing support for the Jamaat–NCP alliance. So far, 170 have expressed support, including 122 who have sent separate letters. The rest are expected to follow," he said.
Party sources said the campaign in favour of the alliance began after a list of 30 leaders opposing it was exposed publicly. As part of the campaign, party leaders and activists have been sending letters to the convenor declaring their support.
The list of signatories includes Senior Joint Convenor Ariful Islam Adeeb, Sarowar Tushar, Dr Atik Mujahid, Javed Rasin, Sultan Muhammad Zakaria, Ehtesham Haque, Joint Chief Coordinator Arifur Rahman Tuhin, Senior Joint Chief Organiser Saifullah Haider, Ataullah, Mahmuda Mitu, Ali Naser Khan and Mahin Sarkar, among others.
In their letters, the leaders emphasised the importance of timely political decisions to uphold the party's ideals, objectives and strategic positions, and to strengthen democratic institutions and accountable governance ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary elections.
They stated, "With the broader goals of party interests, national interest, and democratic transformation in mind, we fully support and endorse any decision by NCP to form an electoral understanding or alliance with any political party or coalition."
The leaders also expressed confidence in any alliance or electoral arrangement approved by the convenor and member secretary.
They further expressed hope that the convenor's visionary leadership and political acumen would keep the party united and strong, while enhancing public trust.
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