Commenting that no one has the power to change the basic structure of the constitution, the head of the Electoral Reform Commission and Sujon Secretary Dr. Badiul Alam Majumder said, however, there are many inconsistencies in the current constitution, which need to be changed.
He made this comment at a discussion titled ‘What kind of constitution do we want’ at the Press Club in the capital on Saturday (November 16) afternoon.
He said, the idea that the caretaker government will return only if the 15th Amendment is repealed is wrong, the role of parliament will be needed in this regard. The constitution is not just a matter for lawyers, it is for everyone.
Dr. Badiul Alam Majumder said, the constitution has been destroyed through various amendments. Especially through the 15th Amendment, the constitution has been corrupted by changing one-third.
Regarding reserved seats, he said, women are reduced to a symbolic status here. At the same time, women are devalued. Therefore, reforms are needed. Arrangements must be made to bring women to power through direct elections. If there are 400 seats, 100 should be allocated for women that too through genuine elections based on merit.
Stating that it is possible to ensure people's participation by establishing people's rule, Badiul Alam said, accountability must be ensured at the grassroots level.
At the meeting, Media Reform Commission chief Kamal Hossain said, "This constitution has not been able to resolve the political crisis in the past. Rather, it has increased the crisis."