Staff Reporter:
Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni yesterday said the government wants to build an effective and lively par-liament.
“All problems over the parliament can be resolved only through discussion and dialogue,” he told re-porters after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s meeting with the ruling party MPs at Sangshad Bhaban yesterday.
He said yesterday’s national parliament is a continuous reflection of the long political struggle and sacri-fices made by the prime minister to establish the people’s right to vote and consolidate democracy.
The parliament is not just a constitutional institution but a symbol of the rights, dignity and democratic aspirations of the people of Bangladesh, Moni said.
He said the first session of the national parliament is going to begin today, reflecting the hopes, aspira-tions, trust and expectations of the country’s people.
Seeking prayers and support from the country’s people, the Chief Whip said the parliament session be-ginning today will be a people’s parliament – a supreme democratic institution representing the rights, hopes and dreams of the people of the country.
“Our goal is to run an effective, vibrant and responsible parliament. We want an environment of con-structive discussions, rational arguments and healthy debates to be created in the parliament on issues of national importance,” he said.
