Jatiya Party (JaPa) Rangpur city general secretary SM Yasir has collected form for the by-election of Rangpur-3 with HM Ershad’s son, Eric Ershad. Bidisha, Eric’s mother, Bidisha Ershad has slated the exploitation of a child with special needs for political gains.
Yasir collected the form on Tuesday (Aug 27), from JaPa’s Banani office.
However, current party chairman GM Quader said he is not aware of the matter.
An outraged Bidisha said: “This is an inhuman act; a child who does not understand the nuances of reality is being used as a political pawn.”
"I did not expect Jatiya Party members to sink so low, came her virulent reaction," she added.
The forms for the by-election of Rangpur-3 are being sold for Tk 15,000.
On Jul 14, Jatiya Party chairman and former president HM Ershad died at the Combined Military Hospital which rendered his seat Rangpur-3 vacant. The Election Commission will declare schedule for by election on Sept 1 next.