FE Report
Shusasoner Jonnya Nagorik (Sujon) on Saturday made a 21-point recommendation to overcome the ongoing but critical challenges the country faces in the economic, political, social and cultural arenas.
To ensure effective implementation of the recommendations for converting the country into a proper welfare state, the key civil society platform also laid emphasis on reaching a political accord among the political parties and building national consensus accordingly.
The suggestions came at the inaugural session of Sujon's 8th national conference held at Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB) in the city.
Chairing the session, Sujon secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar said the country goes through a difficult time due to ill-politics, human rights violation, injustice and widespread corruption which, in fact, created a discriminatory society.
"It is not possible for any individual or a political party to solve these (problems). So, we need political and national consensus and such consensus can help make a national charter," he said.
The first step of the charter would be the formation of a short-term election-time government for handing over power to an elected government to execute a 21-point recommendation for a sustainable solution to the problems.
The recommendations include political reforms with bringing mutual trust and inclusive political practices, electoral reforms, polls-time government comprising members of political parties and civil societies, constitutional and administrative reforms, measures to make parliament effective, freedom of press and governance in the financial sector.
Speaking at the national conference, noted economist Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud highlighted the importance of accountability at every stage of governance.
He said economic development is needed but it must come through democratic practices. He also stressed the need for improving the quality of education for producing quality human resources.
Former chief election commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda said the constitutional institutions are getting squeezed gradually, which is unexpected.
"Constitutional bodies need to be strengthened further that will help ensure good governance," he added.
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