BNP plans to hold countrywide talks over EC formation
BNP has planned to hold roundtables, discussions and seminars across the country to drum up peoples' support in favour of Khaleda Zia's proposal on formation of the next election commission on the basis of consensus among the political parties.
The party has already started a division-wise campaign and held discussions in Sylhet few days ago and yesterday in Chittagong.
It is now planning to spread the campaign at the district level to create a “debate” over the issue.
The tenure of the existing EC expires in February.
“We have already started holding seminars and roundtables…at divisional level and will spread at district level gradually,” Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, party's secretary general, told The Daily Star.
The party is also planning to hold roundtables and discussions in the capital soon, he said. Pro-BNP platforms have already started talks in this regard; talks will be held soon with the professional bodies and stakeholders, he said.
Fakhrul said they have already sent copies of Khaleda's proposal to all the embassies, high commissions and foreign offices.
On December 18, Khaleda Zia placed a 13-point proposal for the formation of a “strong and non-partisan” election commission on the basis of consensus among the political parties and also urged the president to take an initiative.
The party has sent its copy to the president Wednesday.
The president will likely hold dialogues with the registered political parties on the formation of a new election commission in the middle of this month, president's press secretary told newsmen.
“It is a very positive move. We expect the president will deliver some positive response…,” said Fakhrul.
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