Ganatantra Mancha and Amar Bangladesh Party also emphasised building a consensus among the political parties expect the Awami League and its allies on the issue of the removal of president Muhammed Shahabuddin.
They came up with the opinion on Monday, when the Student Movement Against Discrimination and the National Citizens鈥� Committee held separate meetings with them.
After the meeting with the Mancha, National Citizens鈥� Committee convener Nasir Uddin Patwary told reporters that they would hold a meeting with the Left Democratic Alliance today and more meetings with some Islamic parties after a two-day brake.
Earlier on the day, after the meeting with the student leaders, AB Party leaders raised concerns over the recent statements of Shahabuddin that sparked public outrage and widespread calls for his resignation.
The AB Party presented several key points and recommendations for a national dialogue and consensus.
It demanded the immediate resignation of the president as he violated his oath and committed misconduct.
On the question of constitutionality, the party suggested that the government could make a reference to the Supreme Court seeking its opinion and recommendation as made before the formation of the interim government after the ouster of the Awami League regime.
The party also called for a consensus on whether the current government is constitutional or revolutionary, as this distinction affects government decisions.
It further proposed a declaration reflecting the student-people uprising to guide the government鈥檚 essential decisions terming it as the 鈥楶roclamation of the Second Republic.鈥�
It advised swift constitutional reforms or rewriting through dialogue with all political parties and stakeholders to ensure stability.
The party advocated restructuring the government to incorporate a broader coalition, thereby, increasing inclusivity and trust.
The AB Party concluded with a call for national unity, emphasising that past sacrifices must not go in vain and urging all political forces to work for a consensus on constitutional and electoral issues.
The student leaders earlier held meetings with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, the Islami Andolan Bangladesh, the Gono Odhikar Parishad and the 12-Party Alliance.
On October 23, the Student Movement Against Discrimination and the National Citizens鈥� Committee jointly called for national unity for the president鈥檚 removal and the cancellation of the constitution, while a small group on the day demonstrated in front of Bangabhaban, the office-cum-residence of the president.
The demand for the president鈥檚 removal has come to the fore following a special interview of Shahabuddin with Manab Zamin editor Matiur Rahman Chowdhury published on October 19.
In the interview, he said that he did not have 鈥榓ny documentary evidence鈥� of the former prime minister鈥檚 resignation.
Later on October 21, in a press release sent from the president鈥檚 press wing, Shahabuddin urged all to refrain from destabilising or embarrassing the interim government centring on 鈥榤edia publicity鈥� by quoting him regarding the resignation of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
