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AL amendment bid in first JS session likely

By Moinuddin Naser
The Awami League Is likely to move for an amendment to the constitution at the Inaugural session of the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament), for the switching over to a parliamentary form of government.
Awami League insiders told the Dally Star that the party Is planning to agitate inside and outside parliament to press home Its demand for. a parliamentary system.
Awami League presidium member Abdus Samad Azad, who is likely to become deputy leader of the AL Parliamentary Party, is now trying to muster support of the party’* allies and the Five-Party Alliance.
The Five-Party Combine, which took Initiatives to re--duce the differences between the Awami League and the BNP on certain national issues is still hoping for a settlement between the two major parties.
The source said that the BNP has not yet responded to the proposal for a meeting on the issue of the form of government.
On the other hand, BNP sources said that the Party would welcome any proposal by any opposition party on the form of government to be de-
bated in parliament. But the Party Itself would not take any Initiative to change the present system of government.
The BNP may also not encourage It* Member* of Parliament to take part In any debate for a consensus on a form of government.
Meanwhile, the Jamaat-e-Islami. which ha* supported the BNP unconditionally, has proposed a balance between the presidential and the parliamentary systems.
BNP sources said that they would prefer an amendment to the Constitution if a consensus was reached through a parliamentary debate.
Awami League sources however said that they will not support any amendment for a system between the presidential and the parliamentary forms.
The sources said that in this situation the Awami League may move a bill on the Private Members' day to amend the constitution keeping. intact the Insertion of "Bismilla" at the preamble of the Constitution.
If the bill Is rejected, the sources said Awami League would go for a massive movement.
The political and administrative quarters which took the initiative to obtain the consent of the BNP and the Awaml League on certain national issues before preparing the President's speech to parliament are still continuing their efforts.
Parliament session which will begin on April 5. Friday is likely to be adjourned for two days before the beginning of the discussion on the President’s speech.
This setting of parliament will also to endorse the ordinances which were passed by the President for the holding of a free and lair election.