Editorial
BNP's move to propose a formula on CTG
Govt. should build on the idea when offered
A Report in this paper based on insider information suggests, albeit at the informal level, that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is going to propose a new formula on the interim government for polls after the Eid.
It is worthwhile to note that the BNP's initiative follows the prime minister's proposal of a small interim cabinet including ministers from the opposition, although the opposition has rejected it in principle.
According to our report, the BNP is essentially sticking to the 13th Amendment Act 1996 of the constitution with some changes to the provision of selecting the Chief Adviser (CA). Given the political chaos that arose in 2006 over selecting the CA from among the immediate past chief justices of the High Court, it (BNP) may suggest selecting the CA from among the former chief justices through discussion among the political parties.
However, until such time that the BNP formally announces its proposal, we have to reserve our comments on the issue. And depending on the contents of the BNP's formula, we will make our comments in due course.
Even so, we welcome this sign of flexibility in the approach of BNP, which had so far been insisting on the government's express willingness to restore the annulled CTG system first. The BNP's seeming shift from earlier position and expressing a desire to volunteer a formula is certainly a good augury.
If the BNP comes up with its formula after the Eid as it hints at, the ruling party should not reject it out of hand; rather give it due consideration, build on it and try to reach a mutually acceptable solution to the contentious issue.
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