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Readers' instant comments on The Daily Star Online reports. Log on to thedailystar.net to leave your comments. Door still open for opposition PM says JS special committee can be recast (July 23, 2010) Choose one option BNP: 1. Send a lawmaker representative or 2. Let the people's parties amend the constitution as per their electoral pledge. S Khan Do you find George Washington's portrait displayed in every US government office? Please for heaven's sake, the time has come when you should be avoiding conflicts just because of a portrait. Respect all the leaders, they have worked hard to give their future generation the fruits of freedom and not to fight over portrait display. A reader If the PM is sincere, why does not she invite the opposition leader to discuss about constitutional amendment? A citizen This is great, the opposition would be crazy not to answer a call from the PM. Neena Oh, surely you MUST ban Jamaat-e-Islami. Any party doing politics in the name of religion should be banned. Zero tolerance policy, absolutely! H. Chowdhury Is it a party document or a national document? Concerned citizen World's large democracies, India and USA, do not enforce anyone's photo to be displayed on a mandatory basis. Leaders who are great are remembered and revered by people and not by orders and legal sanctions. Why is our PM constantly looking back and not concentrating on the present and future? We would like her to lead by doing real good for the people and not by blaming others and history. Shubroto The game of amending and re-amending the constitution is not going to produce creativity, vision and dynamism in the management of the country. For development and freedom of people,visionary action is required on a daily basis Zerosopher If the troublemakers get bail, it is the law that has a loophole. We have witnessed muggers and stalkers getting free through the fissures in law. The government's good intention is enough to handle the situation. Nasirullah Mridha Referendum is the only answer. Earlier amendments are now being questioned Mahfuz Sadique Very nice gesture from the PM, the BNP should send a representative. Bipasha