No need to revert to CG system: Shafique

Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Barrister Shafique Ahmed Sunday said the government will not take any step to amend the Constitution in the upcoming parliament session as there is no need to bring any change to it over election-time government system, reports UNB. "There's no necessity for amending the Constitution regarding the polls-time government system. There'll be no such proposal in the approaching parliament session," he told reporters after the National Council 2013 of Bangladesh Peace Council at the National Museum. The Law Minister's remark came in the wake of the opposition's allegation that the government is conspiring to amend the constitution to prolong its tenure, At a discussion Friday, BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed alleged that government is conspiring to amend the national charter to perpetuate its power. Barrister Shafique Ahmed said it is the duty of the Election Commission to take every necessary step to ensure a free, fair and credible election and they are doing this independently. About the election-time government, he said those who will be in power during the election, their duty is to assist the EC to hold a free and fair election. "They'll perform routine work in this regard but won't take any policy decision." Asked when parliament will be dissolved, he said the situation will determine it. Earlier, addressing the council, the minister said democracy will be jeopardised if the election is not held as per the constitution. "There's no alternative to holding the next parliamentary polls in line with the constitution." Awami League advisory council members Suranjit Sengupta, Yusuf Hossain Humayun, Communist Party of Bangladesh president Mujahidul Islam Selim and Workers' Party president Rashed Khan Menon spoke at the programme held with Bangladesh Peace Council president Mozaffar Hossain Paltu in the chair.