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There is no rule of law

Says Gonoforum; announces 7-point programme

Staff Correspondent
There is no rule of law in the country at present; rather autocratic rule of the ruling party is prevailing everywhere, Gonoforum said yesterday.
The party also said holding a fair and acceptable election, and ensuing effective democracy and the rule of law through basic reforms in public administration, police and local government, can help the nation get rid of the present situation.
At a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club, Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain announced a seven-point programme and called upon all to get united.
In its seven-point programme, Gonoforum said the state should be run upholding the country's constitution.
The party also said an independent election commission free from influence of the executive will have to be established and the entire election system should be reformed.
Besides, steps should be taken so that anti-liberation war elements, loan defaulters, guarantors of loan defaulters, bank looters, money launderers and their family members cannot participate in the election.
Gonoforum also said a commission will have to be formed to bring amendment to Article 70 that deals with the cancellation of membership of a lawmaker for voting against his or her political party.
Moreover, the constitution amendment will also ensure that the president and the prime minister quit their membership in the party. There shouldbeabalanceofpowerbetween the president and the prime minister A person will not be able to remain in PM post for more than two tenures.
The seven-point programme also includes appointment of Naypal (Ombudsman) in line with the constitution.
The party also suggested forming a separate commission headed by the ombudsman to appoint honest and quality persons in different constitutional and important posts of the country.
In reply to a query, the Gonoforum president said the country will face dire consequences if the next election is not held in a free, fair and acceptable manner.
Dr Kamal also said Gonoforum can form an alliance with any political party except the anti-liberation war elements.
He said there is no democracy inside the political parties.
Therefore, major reforms are necessary to ensure democracy inside the political parties.