"The aim of reforms should be the restitution of people's rights," Badruddoza said adding, "Removing one or more top leaders from their respective party posts can not be the aim of reforms initiatives."

Badruddoza, also a former president, was addressing a view-exchange meeting on political reforms at Maghbazar in the city. About 100 leaders and activists of the party from Barisal and Sylhet divisions attended the meeting.

The LDP chief also emphasised bringing reforms so as to touch not only the top level but also the grassroots level of any party.

He said they might announce their reforms proposal before the media at the Election Commission on July 22.

The former president also spoke for bringing reforms in the constitution.

About age limit for participating in active politics, the LDP chief said, "Age does not matter to do active politics. If anyone can play role for his or her party at older age then where is the problem?"

Badruddoza viewed that political parties should allocate 20 percent of their total seats for the women candidates to participate in the parliamentary election.

He reiterated that parliament should have 100 more seats, which would be distributed among the political parties on the basis of the number of seats they win in the election.

He said balance of power between the president and the prime minister is a must.

"If the politicians do not change their mindsets and mentalities, nothing positive would come for this nation and people," felt the former president.

LDP Secretary General Maj (retd) MA Mannan and party member Mahi B Chowdhury, among others, were present at the meeting.