BNP has submitted a written proposal to the Constitution Reform Commission. Salahuddin Ahmed, a member of the BNP Standing Committee, handed it over to the head of the commission, Professor Ali Riaz, at the office of the Reforms Commission in Jatiya Sangsad Bhawan today.
BNP delegation came to the Constitutional Reform Commission office after 11:00. Besides Ali Riaz, the members of the Reform Commission were present at that time.
BNP has already finalized a set of constitutional reform proposals including introduction of bicameral parliament, re-introduction of caretaker government system, balance of powers of president and prime minister, according to BNP party formula. These proposals have been finalized based on the 31 points announced by the party. Although these proposals were supposed to be submitted to the Constitutional Reform Commission on Monday, they were given a day later today.
BNP has proposed 31 points of reforms aimed at repairing the state structure. According to related sources, there are reform proposals to be finalized including declaring equality, human dignity and justice as the basic principles of the constitution.
It is to be noted that the Constitutional Reform Commission headed by Professor Ali Riaz has requested the political parties to send proposals for constitutional reform in writing. The commission has already started discussions with other stakeholders including prominent citizens.
