Dhaka: National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Md Nahid Islam today announced that the party has finalized an electoral understanding with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and seven other parties to contest the upcoming elections together. “NCP has agreed to contest the elections together with Jamaat-e-Islami and these eight parties. The alliance will not only focus on crossing the electoral threshold but also uphold reform, justice, and anti-hegemony and anti-corruption agendas, ensuring that the aspirations of the post-mass uprising period are not undermined,” Nahid stated in a press conference.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Nahid expressed that the NCP initially intended to contest independently and had planned to field candidates across all 300 constituencies, with preparations and nationwide nomination calls already underway. However, the political landscape shifted significantly following the public assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, highlighting the presence of hegemonic and aggressive forces intent on disrupting the electoral process.
In light of this, Nahid emphasized the necessity of forming a broader alliance to secure a free, fair, and competitive election. Discussions were subsequently held with Jamaat-e-Islami and its eight allied parties, leading to the agreement for joint electoral participation. Nahid confirmed that a final announcement regarding the party’s candidates would be made the following day and that nominations would be submitted under this alliance.
He further mentioned that in constituencies where NCP does not field a candidate, the party will actively campaign for candidates from allied parties. The decision to form this alliance was based on a majority view within the party, allowing dissenting members the freedom to act according to their own judgment.
Earlier, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman also confirmed that the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and NCP are joining the eight-party electoral alliance led by Jamaat.