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KSJL for election-time govt with registered political parties


By BSS
Published : 09 Jan 2022 09:53 PM

The Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) on Sunday joined talks with President M Abdul Hamid, placing six proposals on the 12th day of the ongoing dialogue over formation of an acceptable Election Commission (EC).

A nine-member KSJL delegation led by its President Bangobir Kader Siddiki Bir Uttom proposed to hold the upcoming national elections by forming an election-time government involving the registered political parties.

After the dialogue, President's Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin told BSS that during the hour-long discussion, the nine-member delegation placed the six-point proposal, including enacting a new law.

"If it is not possible to enact a law at this moment, we proposed to form a five-member EC with inclusion of more than two women members," Kader Siddique said.

Instead of the search committee, the EC members must be patriotic and trustworthy and acceptable to the people of the country, he added.

The KSJL proposed to the Election Commission not to formulate any election rules without consulting the registered political parties of the country.

They said the neutrality of the government is more important than the efficiency of the Election Commission.

Welcoming the leaders at Bangabhaban, the President said the formation of an acceptable EC as well as the cooperation of all concerned, including political parties, is a must to ensure a free, fair and credible election.

The head of the state thanked to the delegation to take part in the dialogue.

President's Office Secretary Sampad Barua, Military Secretary Major General SM Salah Uddin Islam, Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin and Secretary (Attachment) Md Wahidul Islam Khan were present there.

The Bangabhaban spokesman said the President has invited 38 political parties, including Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), for the dialogue over the formation of an independent, neutral and credible EC.

On December 20, the first day of the ongoing dialogue with the political parties, the President began the talks with the Jatiya Party, main opposition in the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament).

Next talks with the Jatiya Party (JP) will be held on January 10 at 6 pm while with Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) will be held at 7pm.

The President will hold talks with the Islami Front Bangladesh at 6 pm on January 11 (Tuesday) and with the Bangladesh National Awami Party (Bangladesh NAP) at 7pm on the same day. 

The talks with the BNP has been fixed at 4 pm on January 12 (Wednesday) and the National Peoples' Party (NPP) at 6pm on the day.

The Jaker Party is scheduled to hold dialogue at 6 pm while Bangladesh Kolyan Party will sit at 7 pm and Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) will hold at 8 pm on January 13. Ruling party Bangladesh Awami League (AL) will hold discussion with the President at 4pm on January 17 (Monday).

Earlier, a dialogue was held with the participation of political parties ahead of the ninth, tenth and eleventh parliamentary elections.

The President has been given the power to appoint CECs and no more than four Election Commissioners.

In the last few terms, the President has formed the Election Commission on the basis of the recommendations of the Search Committee. 

The current EC's five-year tenure will end on February 14 next year. 

During this period, the President will form a new EC, under which the twelfth parliamentary polls will be held.

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