'Political consensus a must for development'
(Guests sitting from left) Hasan Ahmed Kiron, Barrister Moudud Ahmed, Tofail Ahmed, and Brig Gen (retd) Hannan Shah at the inaugural ceremony of Cambrian University Campus Parliament Debate contest quarterfinals at Bashundhara City in the capital yesterday. Photo: Star
A long-term political consensus between the two main political parties is necessary for the country's overall development, organisers of Cambrian University Campus Parliament Debate said yesterday. Debate for Democracy organised the quarterfinals of the debate competition at Bashundhara City at Panthapath yesterday, with Chairman of Debate for Democracy Hasan Ahmed Kiron chairing the inaugural function, says a press release. The speakers said that if the two major parties do not reach a consensus, no higher political culture would develop in the country. Awami League council of adviser member Tofail Ahmed MP and BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed MP were the guest speakers. Tofail lamented that the opposition was not attending the parliament sessions and said if they came to parliament and presented their version we could give reply. The AL leader also said if the opposition's win in the local government election justified their demand for a mid-term election, the win of more ruling party backed candidates in the pourashava and union council election negated the demand. Barrister Moudud said the demand for mid-term election was a democratic right. Anybody can raise the demand anytime in a parliamentary democracy and the ruling party will have to show tolerance, he added. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid opened the competition in December last year. Thirty-four best university teams have been participating in the competition. The champion and runners-up teams and best debaters will be given different prizes including crests and cash.
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