The interim government hopes that a decision will be taken on the basis of political consensus regarding the President as the discussion is still underway.
“We expect that a decision will be taken based on a consensus. Once the decision is taken, you will know it,” Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told reporters at the Foreign Service Academy on Monday evening.
Azad said the Council of Advisers is also discussing the issue and there are efforts to reach a political consensus through discussions with all the political stakeholders and those involved in the students-led mass uprising, reports UNB.
The interim government has not made any decision to ban any political party, he said.
Abul Kalam Azad said: “You know the government has banned the student wing of Awami League. However, the government has not made any decision to ban any political party.”
Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus expressed the opinion that a replica of the "Aynaghar" should be constructed in the Ganabhaban museum. He shared this opinion after visiting Ganabhaban for the first time, which was the reason for the press conference.
Abul Kalam Azad said: “In addition to turning Ganabhaban into a museum, a replica of the Aynaghar will also be created here.”
Regarding the leaked audio recording of Sheikh Hasina, the Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said:“I cannot comment without hearing the audio recording. Sometimes voices can be faked through deep fakes.”
On the issue of the President’s removal, he said: “Environment, Forest and Climate Adviser Rijwana Hasan has spoken about this. The matter regarding the President will be resolved through discussions with political parties.”
Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Convener Hasnat Abdullah, Spokesperson Umama Fatema, and Chief Organiser Abdul Hannan Masud, along with Jatiya Nagorik Committee Convener Nasiruddin Patoari and Spokesperson Samantha Sharmin and Akhter Hossain met the BNP leaders on Saturday evening.
Jamaat and leaders of the 12-party alliance agreed with the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement regarding the removal of the president.
"President Mohammed Sahabuddin must step down as a situation of national discomfort has arisen concerning him," said movement convenor Hasnat Abdullah.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) reaffirmed its position on Sunday, stressing that the interim government must avoid any hasty steps and should operate within the constitutional framework.
“We believe that all actions should be conducted within a constitutional framework without resorting to any arbitrary measures. We can’t provide the BNP's position like this. We have a party forum, and we will clarify our stance after discussing the matter in the forum,” said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
The party has consistently urged the government to arrange an impartial election swiftly by implementing necessary electoral reforms.