Hold referendum in Oct
Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday demanded that a referendum be held in October to seek opinion of the people on maintaining a balance between the powers of the president and the prime minister.
PDP Chairman Ferdous Ahmad Quarishi made the demand at a press conference at the party office in the city.
He said referendum should be held to seek people's opinion on nullifying the Article 70 of the constitution. It is possible to overcome the impasse in national politics by seeking opinion of the people through a referendum, he said and called for holding the referendum before the national elections.
Quarishi also said the trial of a number of corrupt persons should be completed before the next parliamentary elections.
He said no meaningful changes would take place in politics without the creation of a third trend and that the PDP has come as a third trend.
Quarishi said the PDP has been supporting the 1/11, which would bring about qualitative changes in politics.
He also opposed the new electoral law prohibiting participation of teachers in the elections.
PDP leaders Noor Mohammad Khan, Maj Gen (retd) Rafiqul Hossain, Golam Sarwar Milon, Mosharraf Hossain Khan and Maj (retd) Reazul Islam were also present at the press conference.
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