BAHARAM KHAN and PARTHA PRATIM BHATTACHARJEE

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed doubt whether the main opposition Jatiya Party would keep its word and stay in the electoral race.

The Awami League president also reiterated that “party independents” would be running to make the election more participatory, sources said.

After the cabinet meeting yesterday, the premier had an unscheduled discussion with her colleagues on AL leaders running as independents and the main opposition in parliament.

According to the four ministers The Daily Star spoke to after the meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office, some senior ministers drew Hasina’s attention to JP’s stance on polls and the “AL independents”.

The PM then said there is no guarantee what JP will do in the upcoming election.

Hasina said JP dropped Raushan Ershad, her son Rahgir Al Mahi Ershad (Saad Ershad), and Mashiur Rahman Ranga from the race and no

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