The Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), had a dialogue jointly with the leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, and the Nagorik Committee to address the ongoing controversy surrounding the office of the president and the constitutional ramifications once it becomes vacant.
The AB Party leaders raised concerns over recent statements by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, echoing the interim government already expressed, which have sparked public outrage and widespread calls for his resignation.
This meeting was held at 3pm at the AB party’s political office on Monday.
AB Party presented several key points and recommendations for national dialogue and consensus:
The AB Party has demanded the immediate resignation of the president as he violated his oath and engaged in misconduct.
AB Party suggests that if constitutional questions arise from the president’s resignation, the Supreme Court could provide clarity, as it did during the interim government’s formation.
The party also called for consensus on whether the current government is constitutional or revolutionary, as this distinction affects governance decisions.
It further proposed a declaration reflecting the historical student uprising to guide the government’s essential decisions terming it as the “Proclamation of Second Republic.”
It advised swift constitutional reforms or rewriting through dialogue with all political parties and stakeholders to ensure stability;
The party finally advocated restructuring the government to incorporate a broader coalition, thereby, increasing inclusivity and trust.
AB Party concluded with a call for national unity, emphasizing that past sacrifices must not go in vain and urging all political actors to work toward consensus on pressing constitutional and electoral issues.
