Samanta Shermeen resigns from NCP

‎National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Samanta Shermeen has resigned from the party, citing differences over its alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami, electoral strategy, women's rights and internal democracy.

‎She announced her resignation in a statement on Thursday, saying the party had moved away from the values on which it was founded.

‎Samanta said she had opposed the NCP's alliance with Jamaat for nearly a year, arguing that the party was not a suitable political ally, either ideologically or strategically.

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‎She also criticised the NCP's decision to join the 11-party electoral alliance, saying it had weakened the party's opportunity to build an independent political identity.

‎On women's rights, she alleged that the NCP had failed to recognise women's contributions to the July 2024 mass uprising and ensure their proper representation in party leadership and decision-making.

‎She further criticised the party for restructuring its convening committee without holding a council, saying the move undermined internal democracy and accountability.

‎Samanta said she had repeatedly raised these issues within the party over the past 11 months but failed to bring about any change.

‎Calling for a new political platform based on democracy, national sovereignty, gender equality and economic justice, she urged young people to work towards building a new political force beyond traditional party politics.