Consensus Commission attempting to create 'national discord' instead of unity: Salahuddin
Criticising one of the commission’s recommendations, he said, “The suggestion that the recommendations automatically become law if not implemented within 90 or 270 days is absurd.”
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has accused the National Consensus Commission of attempting to establish "national discord" rather than fostering national unity.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Law Advisor Asif Nazrul today (28 October), Salahuddin said, "Many directives outside the July National Charter have been included in the Consensus Commission's recommendations."
Criticising one of the commission's recommendations, he said, "The suggestion that the recommendations automatically become law if not implemented within 90 or 270 days is absurd."
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Regarding his meeting with the law advisor, Salahuddin said, "According to the RPO [Representation of the People Order] amendment, a political party contesting as part of an alliance must use its own symbol. Previously, parties contesting within an alliance could choose either their own symbol or that of another allied party.
"We requested the law advisor to maintain the previous RPO law on this issue. He said he would discuss it with the Advisory Council, and we will wait until then."
On elections in February, he said, "So far, no party has claimed that elections will not be held in February. We are assured that elections will indeed take place in February given the government's preparations."
Asked about BNP's electoral alliance, he said, "It is not yet the time to say whether NCP will contest the elections in alliance with BNP."
