Govt against CG system as it has no public support

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said as the government has no public support, the prime minister said that she would not budge an inch from the constitution regarding holding the next general election.
“Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina knows that if she budges an inch from the constitution, which was formulated by them [government], she and her party will go far away from power,” said Fakhrul.
Fakhrul was addressing a programme held to unveil the cover of a memorial book on former BNP secretary general Barrister Salam Talukder at Jatiya Press Club in the capital. Barrister Salam Talukder Sritti Sangsad organised the programme.
Sheikh Hasina made the remark at a press conference at the Gono Bhaban on Sunday.
Lambasting the government for the constitution, he asked, “How can it be a constitution when it allows the prime minster and the parliament to be in power for an infinite period of time if no national election is held?”
Referring to the recent polls to the city corporations, he said none can stay in power without the support of the public.
BNP Vice-Chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka said it would be suicidal for BNP if the party participates in the national election under the Awami League-led government.