BNP wants to build democratic BD via reforms: Salahuddin

“We want to reach a new destination through reforms and build our strong democratic Bangladesh. We want to reach a certain point together through discussions so that we can complete the reforms,” he said.

He was briefing newsmen after the second round of discussions of political parties with the National Consensus Commission at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital. 

Asked about whether BNP is satisfied with the discussions that have taken place with the commission so far, he said, "Whether we will be satisfied or not we will inform all after the discussion is completed.  However, we want a national consensus to be created and we all come to one point and a national charter can be signed by July."

About the topic of discussion today, the senior BNP leader said that they have reached a decision according to the Article 70 of the Constitution as the outcome of the continued discussion, reports BSS. 

“Everyone has agreed on two issues in Article 70. Members of the parliament can vote independently against the party in any matter except two issues --- on the vote of confidence and the money bill---as per the Article 70,” he said. 

But, the BNP and some other political parties have also opined to add the constitutional amendment bill with the two issues to the Article 70 against which the MPs cannot vote, he said.

The written proposal mentioned the issue of national security (if there is any issue like a war situation), in which case the members of parliament will not be independent, he said.