18 Party Alliance
The 18 Party Alliance is a coalition of Bangladeshi political parties led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party and other right wing parties.[1] It was formed on 18 April 2012 in Dhaka, extending its predecessor the Four Party Alliance.[2] The 18 Party Alliance is formed as an effort to strengthen the anti-government movement demanding restoration of the caretaker government system. The major rival of this alliance was the Grand Alliance led by Awami League which came into power after the election in 2008.
18 Party Alliance ১৮ দলীয় ঐক্যজোট | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Begum Khaleda Zia (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) |
| Secretary-General | Nazrul Islam Khan |
| Founded | April 18, 2012 |
| Preceded by | Four Party Alliance |
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Ideology | Big tent |
| Political position | Far-right to centre |
| Seats in the Jatyo Sangshad | 5 / 350 |
| City Corporation | 2 / 12 |
History
The Four Party Alliance was a political grouping in the Jatiyo Sangshad, or National Assembly of Bangladesh. It was formed in 1999[3] for the 2001 election, and consisted of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, Bangladesh Jatiya Party (Najiur) and Islami Oikya Jote. The alliance won a substantial majority in 2001, but was heavily defeated by the Grand Alliance of Bangladesh in 2008. On 18 April 2012, the Four Party Alliance was extended and took the new name 18 Party Alliance.[2]
2001
In the 2001 Bangladeshi general election, the Four Party Alliance won 214 of the 300 seats in parliament.
Total seats: 300
Four Party Alliance : 214
Bangladesh Awami League: 62
Jatiya Party (Ershad): 14
Independents and others : 14
2008
In the 2008 Bangladeshi general election, the Four Party Alliance won 33 of the 300 seats in parliament.
Total seats: 300
Four Party Alliance : 33
Grand Alliance: 263
Independents and others : 04
Members
- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
- Liberal Democratic Party - LDP
- Islami Oikya Jote
- Khelafat Majlish
- Jatiya Ganatantrik Party-JAGPA
- Bangladesh Kalyan Party
- National People's Party-NPP
- Bangladesh National Awami Party-Bangladesh NAP
- Jamiote-Olamaye-Islam Bangladesh
- National Democratic Party-NDP
- Bangladesh Labour Party
- Bangladesh Muslim League - BML
- Bangladesh Islamic Party
- National Awami Party (NAP-Bhasani)
- Democratic League-DL
- Bangladesh People's League[3]
See also
References
- "20 Party Alliance Support BNP Mayor Candidates". Prothom Alo English. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Khaleda announces formation of 18 party alliance". The Independent. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- "18-party alliance launched". The Daily Star. 18 April 2012. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012.
