Let the leader of the opposition speak

We do not like to go into any type of debate on the issue. It is of no use. The debate will never end.

What we strongly feel and seriously mean is that both the ruling and opposition MPs should jointly make our Jatiya Sangsad effective and lively to deliver public service and ensure accountability and transparency.

We feel that as a special case, whoever be the leader of the opposition in the JS, of Awami League, BNP or any other political party, she/he may be allowed to speak in parliament as long as she/he likes, but not for more than two hours at a stretch without any break on any day or night. Once she/he has spoken for one minute, five minutes, ten minutes to two hours, the opposition leader may not be allowed to speak for the second time on the day. In this connection, we would request the JS in general and the speaker in particular to kindly frame the necessary rules.

No one should bother about the length and breadth of the speech of the leader of the opposition in the JS. Whether the speech is relevant, irrelevant, time consuming, interesting or boring, it does not matter. We are of the opinion that the presence of the leader of the opposition and opposition MPs is far more welcome than their absence from the JS on the allegation that the leader of the opposition is not allowed to speak.

The special privilege and honour 'Speak as you like for two hours' should be enjoyed only by the leader of the opposition in the JS. We all must move with time and tide to make our democracy successful.