Acting Chairman of the Jatiya Party, Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud, has announced that the upcoming party conference on Saturday will mark a historic turning point. “This conference will end long-standing internal divisions and initiate a new journey for the Jatiya Party, fulfilling the dreams of its founder, Hussain Muhammad Ershad,” he said. Thousands of councillors and delegates from across the country are expected to attend. Addressing concerns about internal rifts, he clarified, “Some claim the party is splitting — that is not true. We have informed the Election Commission and invited their representatives to the conference.” He emphasized that the party aims to restore democratic values through this council. “We will remove controversial clauses from the constitution. Going forward, the party will be led through a collective leadership model, not a single individual.” He also noted that following a lower court's temporary suspension of the current chairman from organizational activities on July 30, the party, in accordance with its constitution, appointed an acting chairman and decided to hold the national conference.