The BNP has formally informed the National Consensus Commission (NCC) of its objections with several points of the draft July National Charter, a document that promises to shape the future of the country ahead of February's national election.
The BNP relayed its concerns in a written opinion on the draft, submitted to the NCC on Wednesday evening.
The party objected to the proposal to place the charter above the constitution and to include provisions that it cannot be questioned in any court, the daily Prothom Alo reported, citing unnamed party insiders.
Among other points of contention are the inability to question the charter in any court and the Supreme Court being responsible for interpreting the charter.
BNP leaders have been voicing their disagreement with the charter all week.
On Wednesday, BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan described the demand by some political parties to introduce a PR system as 'unrealistic and suspicious'.
He also questioned how the PR system could be introduced without amending the constitution, reasoning that such a task could only be accomplished by an elected parliament.
On Tuesday, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said placing a political agreement above the constitution was unacceptable and illogical.
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