Left Parties' Letter to JS Body Chief
Reinstate four principles of '72 constitution
Five left leaning parties yesterday sent a letter to the chairperson of the parliamentary committee on constitutional amendment urging the committee not to recommend anything, which would contradict the basic principals of the constitution of 1972.
In the letter, Workers Party of Bangladesh (WPB), Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), National Awami Party (Nap), Bangladesher Shammobadi Dal (BSD), and Ganotantri Party, said the four principals of the original constitution of the country in 1972 were reinstated with the Supreme Court verdict.
The government had decided to amend the constitution following a verdict from the Supreme Court declaring the Fifth Amendment illegal and formed a 15-member parliamentary body on constitutional amendment making Sajeda Chowhury, deputy leader of the House, as its chief.
The five leftists parties, which are also component of the Awami League-led grand alliance, submitted the letter with their recommendation for changes in the constitution at the office of the chairperson of the parliamentary special committee at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban yesterday, says a press release.
The letter reads, "It is clearly in conflict with the main principals and basic structure of the constitution to include Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, giving chance to float religion-based political parties and making state religion with martial law proclamation."
The letter was signed by Anisur Rahman Mallik, general secretary of WPB; Sharif Nurul Ambia, general secretary of JSD; Amena Ahmed, vice president of Nap; Lutfar Rahman, member of secretary council of BSD; and Nurur Rahman Selim, general secretary of Ganotantry Party.
On April 25, the parties had given their views regarding constitutional amendments in a meeting with the special committee.
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