Rangpur: Hinting that he will soon seek relief from the prime minister’s special envoy assignment, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Sunday announced the name of GM Quader, his younger brother, as the party’s co-chairman.

Ershad said, ‘Golam Quader, my younger brother, will take the charge of presidency in my absence.’ He also said that the party’s constitution will be amended in this regard in next council.

He came up with the announcement at a press conference at the party office in Rangpur on Sunday night.

‘I’ll meet the prime minister to seek relief from her special envoy assignment,’ he said, urging Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud and State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mashiur Rahman Ranga, who were drawn from his party, to step down.

Ershad said it is not possible to play the opposition’s role in parliament by holding minister’s post.

He announced to hold his party’s national council in April this year.

He formed a preparatory committee with GM Quader, a former minister, as its convener and Ruhul Amin Hawladar as member secretary to successfully hold the council.