Pro-reform leaders of the BNP are now finalising a set of proposals for reforms in the party, if necessary, excluding party Chairperson Khaleda. Party sources said the proposals include expulsion of corrupt persons including her son Tarique Rahman from the party and ensuring intra-party democracy and transparency in its functioning.
Initially, the reformist leaders will ask Khaleda to expel Tarique Rahman and other corrupt ones after the ban on indoor politics is withdrawn. If she does not do so, they will then give her a deadline to meet this demand. The leaders however believe the BNP chief will refuse to expel her detained son, Senior Joint Secretary General of the party Tarique, party insiders said. In such a situation, Khaleda might face a challenge to her leadership as the reformist BNP leaders are planning to run the party without her, the insiders said. "Senior reformist leaders have reached a consensus on reforms in the party and reorganising it, leaving out Khaleda Zia, if she fails to accept their reform proposals," one of the leaders said seeking anonymity. |