Jatiya Party split into two today, a day after its Chairman HM Ershad made his younger brother GM Quader co-chairman of the party.

Raushan Ershad, wife of EH Ershad, will lead the new faction.

JP Secretary General Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu made the announcement at a press beefing after a meeting held at Raushan’s Baridhara residence in Dhaka this evening.

Bablu said Ershad has announced his brother as JP co-chairman without discussing in the party forum and with its presidium members.

“There is no provision for the post of a co-chairman in the party charter. It is completely against the spirit of the constitution,” he added.

According to the article 39 of the party charter, none can announce anyone as a co-chairman of the party, Bablu said.

Leaders and activists of the party have been puzzled by the announcement, he added.