A group 73 business community leaders in a statement has sought consensus among political parties and MPs to make the Election Commission independent and stronger for forming an interim government instead of caretaker government system.
'It is desirable to all to hold election under an independent, neutral and stronger Election Commission for the greater interest of the nation,' said a joint statement of the business leaders on Tuesday.
The statement requested both the treasury bench and opposition MPs to reach a consensus for strengthening the Election Commission which is the only constitutional body for holding polls free and fair.
'We have observed with grave concern that the last caretaker government extended its tenure by two years from 90 days. During the period, people's basic right was trampled, businesspeople, politicians were undermined and tortured,' said the business leaders in their statement.
Signatories to the statement include FBCCI president AK Azad, CCCI president Morshed Murad Ibrahim, Khulna Chamber president Kazi Aminul Islam, Rajshahi Chamber administrator Ziaul Haque Tuku, Sylhet Chamber president Farooque Ahmed Mijbah, Barisal Chamber president Saidur Rahman Rintu, Rangpur Chamber president Mosaddek Hossain Bablu, Bangladesh Chamber of Industries president ATM Waziullah, Chittagong Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Khalilur Rahman, Chittagong Women Chamber president Monwara Hakim Ali, Narayanganj Chamber president AKM Selim Osman, BGMEA president M Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, BKMEA president AKM Selim Osman, Bangladesh Oushod Shilpa Samity president Salman F Rahman, BTMA president Jahangir Alamin and BAIRA president M Abul Bashar.
Source : New Age
