BNP's Salahuddin ‘disappointed’ over Consensus Commission proposals

He says the commission’s activities are “an attempt to create national discord”

The BNP has expressed frustration over the National Consensus Commission’s recommendations and the functioning of the interim government.

On Wednesday, senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed said the commission was formed to build consensus, yet its proposals would only fuel discord across the nation.

“The National Consensus Commission was intended to establish national consensus. But the proposals they have now put forward will only divide the nation, create disagreement, and lead to no consensus at all,” he said.

“We do not know what they aim to achieve through this.”

He made the comments while speaking at a seminar organised by the BNP on Wednesday afternoon.

The BNP Standing Committee member said the BNP wants the interim government to function in the role of a neutral caretaker administration.

“They must act impartially so the entire nation can feel reassured and remain united. Today we are disappointed over the steps taken by both the Consensus Commission and the government.”

On Tuesday, the National Consensus Commission handed its recommendations on the implementation of the July National Charter to Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor of the interim government.

Reacting to the proposals, Salahuddin criticised the Commission for including “irrelevant matters” outside its discussion and decision-making scope merely to secure “exoneration”.

Instead of fostering unity, he said the Commission had made an “attempt to create national discord”.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has also termed the recommendations regarding the July National Charter “deceptive”, calling for their immediate revision.