BNP has announced a 27-point outline to repair the state structure.
Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, a member of the party's highest policy-making forum, the National Standing Committee, announced the outline at a press conference at the Westin Hotel in the capital at 3 pm today.
Brief outline of state structure repair:
1. A "Constitutional Reform Commission" will be formed to repeal/revise all unreasonable, controversial and undemocratic constitutional amendments and changes adopted by the current illegal Awami League government.
2. An inclusive “Rainbow Nation” will be established on the basis of Bangladeshi nationalism, as opposed to the politics of revenge and revenge. For this, a “National Reconciliation Commission” will be formed.
3. An “election-time non-partisan caretaker government” system will be introduced.
4. Balance will be brought to the executive power of the President, Prime Minister, and the Cabinet.
5. No one can serve as President and Prime Minister for more than two consecutive terms.
6. An “Upper House of the Legislature” will be introduced in the National Parliament to govern the state with the integration of expert knowledge. In order to ensure the opportunity for members of parliament to express their opinions freely,
7. The issue of amending Article 70 of the Constitution will be examined and examined.
8. The current “Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Appointment Act, 2022” will be amended.
9. All state, constitutional and statutory institutions will be restructured. Appointments will be made to constitutional and important positions in all these institutions, subject to the dating of the parliamentary committee through hearings.
10. Effective independence of the judiciary will be ensured. A "Judicial Commission" will be formed to reform the current judicial system.
11. An "Administrative Reform Commission" will be formed to restructure the administration. 12. A "Media Commission" will be formed to carry out overall media reform.
13. There will be no compromise on corruption. A white paper will be published investigating money laundering and corruption. An “Ombudsman” will be appointed as per the constitution.
14. The rule of law will be established at all levels. Human rights will be implemented in accordance with the Universal Human Rights Charter.
15. An "Economic Reform Commission" will be formed consisting of experts.
16. Based on the principle of "religion to each his own, the state to all", every religious adherent will enjoy the full right to practice his or her religion.
17. Fair wages for working people will be ensured in light of inflation. 18. All old laws, including the immunity law, will be repealed in the electricity, energy and mineral sectors.
19. In foreign relations, the national interests of Bangladesh will be given the highest priority. No terrorist activity will be tolerated within the territory of Bangladesh. No, and no terrorist activity will be sheltered. Strict measures will be taken against terrorism, militancy and extremism. If the mischievous attempts to suppress dissenting forces and political opposition parties by using terrorism as a political shield or tool through the misuse of the anti-terrorism law and labeling it as terrorism are stopped, it will be possible to identify the real terrorists and bring them under the law and punish them.
20. To protect the sovereignty of the country, the defense forces will be energized and built with the highest spirit of patriotism.
21. With the aim of comprehensive decentralization of power, local government institutions will be made more independent, stronger, and empowered.
22. A list of martyrs of the Liberation War will be prepared on a state initiative and they will be given appropriate state status and recognition.
23. Modern and up-to-date youth development policies will be formulated, reflecting the vision, thoughts and aspirations of the youth community.
Unemployment allowance will be provided to educated unemployed persons for one year or until employment is found, whichever comes first.
Consideration will be given to increasing the age limit for entry into government service in line with international standards.
24. Specific programs will be taken to ensure women's empowerment. Women will be given priority in principle in nominations to the National Parliament.
25. Need-based and knowledge-based education will be prioritized.
26. Based on the principle of "Health for All", universal healthcare will be introduced on the model of the UK's 'NHS'.
27. Fair prices for agricultural products will be ensured.
Other thematic reform proposals and development programs will be published in due course.
Present at the time were BNP Standing Committee members Jamiruddin Sarkar, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Dr. Abdul Moin Khan, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Nazrul Islam Khan, Begum Selima Rahman, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Vice Chairman Professor Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Nitai Roy Chowdhury.
Chairperson's Advisory Council members Zainul Abdin Faruk, Aman Ullah Aman, Mizanur Rahman Minu, Habibur Rahman Habib, central leaders Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, Habib Un Nabi Khan Sohel, Syed Emran Saleh Prince, Mahbubey Rahman Shamim, Bilkis Jahan Shirin, Shyama Obaid, Anindra Islam Amit, Asaduzzaman, Zahir Uddin Swapan, Shammi Akhtar, BNP Chairperson's Media Wing members Shamsuddin Didar and Shairul Kabir Khan were present.