BNP disrespects constitution
Says Hanif
Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif yesterday said the main opposition BNP "disrespected" the constitution by urging the government to dissolve the parliament and form a constitutional assembly.
"BNP does not believe in the constitution; so its leaders have come up with an unrealistic idea of forming of a constitutional assembly after dissolving the parliament," Hanif told reporters at AL president Sheikh Hasina's political office at Dhanmondi in the city.
BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday asked the government to quit and form a constitutional assembly through a fresh election to make necessary amendments to the constitution.
Hanif said the fascistic character of BNP has been disclosed through the demand that also proves the party does not believe in the clause of the constitution that reads "people of the state are the ultimate source of power."
Hanif alleged that BNP is trying to destroy the existing stable political situation after spreading propaganda against the government.
He also criticised the BNP leaders who have spoken against the initiative for the constitutional amendment.
He said the parliamentary special committee should go ahead according to rules if the main opposition does not show interest to talk to the committee members.
AL organising secretaries BM Mozammel Haque, Abu Sayeed Al Mahmud Swapan, and Khalid Mahmud, among others, were present during the media briefing.
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