Rafiqul Haque for caretaker system
Noted Jurist Barrister Rafiqul Haque yesterday opined to hold national election under a neutral caretaker government because both major political parties do not trust each other.
The country's political situation will be more volatile if the caretaker government system is dropped from the constitution, he said.
Rafiqul was speaking at a discussion styled “Thoughts on caretaker government to resolve ongoing constitutional crisis” organised by Bangladesh Manabadhikar Bastobayan Sangstha at Spectra Convention Centre in the city.
On tomorrow's hartal, he said, "Neither the Awami League chief nor the BNP chairperson read the verdict properly. If they had, they would be laughing with happiness and not be frustrated because the verdict will be beneficiary for both."
Presenting the keynote paper, BNP leader Barrister Nazmul Huda proposed formation of a constituent assembly to amend the constitution.
He also recommended forming a five-member committee comprising of the speaker, parliament leader, opposition leader and chief whips of both ruling and opposition parties to nominate caretaker government high-ups.
The sangstha former president Dr Mizanur Rahman Shelley chaired the function, while its Secretary General Sigma Huda and Democracy Watch Executive Director Taleha Rahman also spoke.
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