JSD proposes nat’l govt for 3-5 years

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Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) on the second day of dialogue between political parties and the government yesterday proposed formation of a ‘national government’ for three to five years after the elections to ensure sustainable democracy in the country.

JSD President Hasanul Huq Inu also urged the government to take ’special administrative measures’ to ensure participation of detained former premier and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina in the dialogue by releasing her, even if temporarily.

“The government should take administrative steps to ensure Sheikh Hasina’s participation in the dialogue,” Inu said at a joint press briefing after meeting Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed and five advisers at the Chief Adviser’s Office.

The two sides agreed on a number of issues including continuation of anti-corruption drive, decentralisation of power, improvement in the ‘quality’ of democracy and redistribution of presidential and prime ministerial power.

JSD demanded immediate withdrawal of the state of emergency and lifting restrictions on activities of political parties and trade unions.

“We are looking into the legal aspects of allowing trade unions to carry out their activities,” said Commerce Adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman.

Meanwhile, the JSD president suggested achieving a pre-election consensus among parties to form a ‘national government’ after the elections. “The tenure of the national government could last for three to five years,” he added.

JSD also demanded trial of war criminals through a special tribunal and barring them from contesting polls.

Inu said the government should include minorities in the dialogue, especially representatives of indigenous people from the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

The government will sit with the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and the Liberal Democratic Party today.

In a press conference yesterday, the CPB said it will place before the government a 26-point proposal including trial of war criminals, withdrawal of the state of emergency and the re-establishment of the four pillars of the 1972 constitution.

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