In the discussion of the Commission formed to establish a national consensus, some progress on Article 5 of the Constitution has not yet reached the final stage. BNP standing committee member Salah Uddin Ahmed said this after the meeting held at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Thursday (June 5th).
He said that in the last three days of discussion, a preliminary decision has been reached with that paragraph. However, there are still differences on important issues such as the President's Election and the formation of Electoral College.
The BNP leader said that the meeting discussed the power of the president, the term, the election system, the role of the president before the elections and the freedom of his opinion. However, in addition to the members of the Jatiya Sangsad, the local government level representatives and reserved women seats will be able to vote in the electoral college, and the matter was suspended and the matter was suspended.
Salauddin Ahmed said that there was a long discussion on the inclusion of his members, the privacy of the vote, the type of ballot and the election process. However, the final decision could not be reached on any matter.
He said there was a long discussion on the presidential election on Wednesday. But the matter has not yet been completed. The meeting is right, it will come up again at the next meeting.
Regarding Article 5, Salauddin Ahmed said that some proposals have been made by the Commission to protect the independent opinion and voting rights of the MPs, which is being seen as a positive progress.
Having proposed on behalf of the BNP, she said that even through the presidential election parliament, representatives of 5 reserved women seats can also participate in the direct elected parliamentarians (if the proposal is passed). Besides, if a bipartisan parliament is formed, members of a room called Senate can also get voting rights. Although the Senate name is not final yet.
He further said that the Prime Minister's term, the appointment of the Chief Justice and the future structure of women seats, which will be resurrected in the next meeting.
