The formation of an electoral coalition between the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of the upcoming national election signals a decisive shift in Bangladesh’s political landscape.

Weeks ahead of the next general election, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has plunged into a severe internal crisis following its decision to join a 10-party electoral alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami.

NCP's alignment with Jamaat took shape during the talks at the National Consensus Commission

The National Citizen Party has forged a seat-sharing arrangement with Jamaat-e-Islami to contest the February 12 national election, ending days of intense  speculations.

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The National Citizen Party is likely to finalise a seat-sharing deal with Jamaat-e-Islami within the next one or two days ahead of the election, even as a section of senior women leaders has publicly opposed any such arrangement.

Any political party may forge an electoral alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami if it agrees to three conditions, Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman said yesterday.

The eight-party bloc, which includes Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh, has yet to agree on seat-sharing for the general election, with the deadline for nomination papers set for December 29.

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Jamaat-e-Islami and nine other parties, including the NCP, are exploring ways to initiate dialogue and resolve differences over the referendum timing and the implementation process for the July charter.

The BNP would take responsibility only for the sections of the July charter it signed and would not endorse any provision it did not agree to. 

The parties remain deeply divided over when the referendum should be held

The political arena is bracing for fresh heat as the Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolan Bangladesh and five like-minded parties have moved to begin simultaneous movements this week for a four-point demand, including immediate implementation of the July Charter.

The 13th national election will not take place unless the demands and conditions of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami are met, said Jamaat Assistant Secretary General Hamidur Rahman Azad.

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