'Political stability a must for national security'
Describing the politicians as the 'main threat' for the national security and image of the country, the speakers stressed the need for self-correction, patriotism and political tolerance among them.
The Institute of Hazrat Mohammad (SAW), an organisation of Islamic research and propagation, arranged the roundtable on 'Our responsibilities to protect national security and image,' at the Cirdap auditorium in the city.
The primary and toughest task at this moment will be establishing the rule of law in the country in order to ensure national security, said Attorney General KM Hassan Ariff, the main speaker of the seminar.
Instead of blaming each other, everyone should come up with suggestions on how to improve the election system, he said.
Saber Hossain Chowdhury, political secretary to the leader of the opposition in parliment, said, "We know that we won't be able to reach a consensus on all issues, but what we could definitely do is to reach a consensus on improvisation of the election process since we cannot get into power without it."
GM Quader MP said the present parliamentary democracy is running without any accountability, as the current system itself is not democratic.
The ruling parties seem to be the only decision-maker in parliament, he added.
On the much-talked 'crossfire' issue, the Jatiya Party lawmaker said the alleged criminals might have been killed without justice only to save the godfathers who once sheltered them.
Referring to the cancellation of the 13th Saarc summit, former state minister for foreign affairs Abul Hasan Chowdhury said if there was any consensus on at least one serious issue between the opposition and the ruling party, the neighbouring country wouldn't have been able to take such a decision.
Institute President Syed Muhammad Ibrahim moderated the discussion, with former army chief Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Nooruddin Khan in the chair.
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