Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), a civil society platform, on Friday placed two formulas on the election-time government in a bid to
resolve the ongoing political crisis in line with the constitution.
Sujan secretary Dr Badiul Alam Majumder presented the two formulas at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club. As per the first
formula, a polls-time interim government can be formed with 10 elected MPs as its cabinet members — each five MPs from the ruling grand
alliance and the opposition 18-party alliance. A non-partisan person will head the interim administration. Sujan also suggested formation
of a search committee comprising former chief justices to pick the 11 persons. According to the second formula, a 15-member interim
cabinet comprising of five MPs each from the grand alliance, the 18-party alliance and five neutral persons can be formed. Of the five
neutral persons, one will be the head of the interim government. A search committee comprising former chief justices will be formed to
find out the 15 members, provided that no member of interim cabinet shall run in the election or participate in electioneering. In both
the formulas, the 90-day interim government shall just carry out only routine works and assist the Election Commission to conduct a fair and
free election. Sujan President M Hafizuddin Khan, vice president SM Shahjahan, executive members justice Kazi Ebaidul Haque, Syed Abul
Maksud, Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, Dr Tofail Ahmed, were, among others, present at the function. Addressing the press conference, Dr
Majumder said the dialogue and compromise between two major political parties is a must to remove all the obstacles stood in the way of
arranging an inclusive election with the participation of all political parties. “With a view to breaking the ongoing political
deadlock, we’ve placed the two alternative formulas within the ambit of the Constitution.” He stressed the need for a permanent solution
to remove the political instability. “We think that the two major parties should sit in comprehensive dialogue to find out a suitable
permanent solution.” M Hafizuddin Khan said the Election Commission is becoming controversial for its activities. “The commission could
not announce the election schedule yet. Besides, the EC should have taken opinion before for the amendment to the RPO.” – UNB
