Dhaka, Dec 28 (V7N) — National Citizen Party (NCP) Joint Convener Tajnubha Jabin has announced her resignation from the party, citing deep mistrust and disagreement over the process through which a proposed political alliance—particularly with Jamaat-e-Islami—was formed.

She made the announcement in a detailed post on her verified Facebook account on Sunday.

In her post, Tajnubha Jabin said her resignation was not driven solely by ideological opposition to Jamaat-e-Islami, but by what she described as a “planned and orchestrated process” behind the alliance decision, which she said was presented as political strategy without proper internal discussion or democratic approval.

She alleged that candidate nominations were finalized abruptly, claiming that 125 aspirants were shortlisted, 30 seats were allocated through agreements, and candidates in the remaining seats were effectively barred from contesting. According to her, these decisions were taken without approval from any general body or election commission meeting of the party, leaving no scope for independent candidacy ahead of the nomination deadline.

Rejecting claims that her opposition stemmed from fear of losing a nomination, she said she had earlier stated publicly that she would step aside if negotiations took place in her constituency. She also objected to reports suggesting that party members would be required to campaign for Jamaat candidates in seats not contested by NCP.

A founding member of the NCP, Tajnubha Jabin said she had joined the party believing in its stated commitment to Constituent Assembly elections, the “Second Republic,” centrist politics, women’s rights, and ethnic inclusivity. She expressed disappointment that, in her view, these principles were being compromised for short-term electoral gains.

She further alleged that internal power struggles among top leaders, lack of accountability, and sidelining of grassroots activists had weakened the party’s founding vision. “This is not political strategy; this is a plan,” she wrote, adding that mistrust and lack of transparency ultimately forced her to leave.

Announcing her decision not to contest in the upcoming national parliamentary elections, Tajnubha Jabin said she would return all donations received for her campaign and thanked supporters for their trust.

Despite resigning from the party, she said she would continue to work for democratic change and what she described as “centrist, pro-Bangladesh new-settlement politics,” stating that her political journey would continue outside the NCP.

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