This is happening largely because the commission continues to rely on traditional methods, preventing any substantial progress, he says
A file photo of BNP leader Moyeen Khan speaking at a press conference. File Photo: Collected
“>
A file photo of BNP leader Moyeen Khan speaking at a press conference. File Photo: Collected
The ongoing reform process itself requires reform, BNP Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan said today (18 September).
Speaking at a dialogue at the CIRDAP auditorium in Dhaka, the BNP leader noted that despite being underway for a year, the reform process has failed to deliver meaningful results.
“This is happening largely because the commission continues to rely on traditional methods, preventing any substantial progress,” he said.
The Center for Governance Studies (CGS) organised the event titled “Dialogue for Democratic Reconstruction: Security, Corruption, Energy.”
Moyeen Khan emphasised that without mutual trust between political parties, no reform can succeed.
“Democracy cannot be guaranteed by pre-deciding everything to create a consensus, as differences of opinion are inherent in a democratic system,” he added.
He further said that over the past 15 years, people have faced a form of dictatorship, with the previous government seeking to eliminate differing viewpoints.
“Such tendencies persist under the guise of national consensus,” he said, questioning why it is assumed that everyone must agree on all national issues.
He argued that while 70–80% may agree on most matters, 20–30% will naturally disagree.
“If we demand everyone to sign off on everything in advance to create democracy, it will not work,” he said.