Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has urged the opposition to attend meetings of the Constitutional Amendment Committee and submit proposals if it wants changes to the notes of dissent submitted by the BNP.

He made the remarks on Saturday (October 24) during a briefing after a meeting with senior lawyers and constitutional experts.

Salahuddin, who chairs the Constitutional Amendment Committee, said the Constitution would be amended through the proper process and consultations with all relevant parties.

He said the Awami League had amended the Constitution according to its own preferences to prolong its hold on power illegally. However, he added, a democratically elected government with a public mandate would not follow that path.

The home minister said the meeting discussed judicial independence, Article 70 of the Constitution, and the balance of power between the prime minister and the president.

Detailed discussions were also held on ensuring the independent functioning of the legislative, executive and judicial branches, as well as constitutional institutions, he added. The process of forming a caretaker government was also discussed at the meeting.