Complex sentence: The selection was reported to have caused some dissent within parts of the BNP, however, it was defended by the BNP leadership who said ordinary members can rest assured that Sharif Gawad is not a racial alien.
Split into simpler sentences: The selection was reported to have caused some dissent within parts of the BNP. However, it was defended by the BNP leadership who said ordinary members can rest assured that Sharif Gawad is not a racial alien.