89pc favour two-term limit for PM: study

A nationwide survey by the non-governmental organisation SHUJAN (Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik), or Citizens for Good Governance, has found overwhelming public support for significant political and constitutional reforms, including the formation of a non-partisan caretaker government during election periods, reports bdnews24.com.

The survey, conducted in May and July, revealed that 83 percent of respondents support an impartial caretaker government to oversee elections, while 90 percent favour changing the basic principles of state governance.

In addition, 79 percent called for investigations into irregularities and fraud in the last three national elections.

Other findings showed 69 percent of respondents support 30 reserved seats for women in an upper house of parliament, while 88 percent want internet service recognised as a fundamental right.

SHUJAN member Ekram Hossain presented the findings at a press conference on Tuesday at Dhaka Reporters Unity.

He said the survey collected responses from 1,373 people across all districts, including 335 women, 1,033 men and five people of the third gender. In total, 40 questions were asked, supplemented by 15 citizen dialogues.

The survey also found that 69 percent of participants favoured a bicameral legislature, 63 percent supported rotating reserved seats for women in the lower house, and 71 percent wanted proportional distribution of seats in the upper house.