Your reform proposals aren't bad. As long as we're not getting an elected President I'm happy.
> President to retain the existing reserve powers, but to be elected by an electoral college consisting of all parliamentarians (both houses) and elected local government members
> All appointments to constitutional posts to be approved by a majority of the relevant committees of both houses, and a secretariat for judiciary, as well as a panel or college of potential judges (and other institutions) to prevent court-packing or politicisation of instutions
These reforms should be enough to maintain separation of powers. But you didn't mention removing the constitutional amendment that prevents MPs from voting against their party and/or dissolving parliament.
> Local governments to be constitutionally recognised and empowered, with their powers and responsibilities to be reviewed periodically, and MPs are to be barred from all local activities other than pure representation
You're not going far enough on this. All state powers should be by default in the hands of local governments. If the central government wants more powers it needs to be through constitutional reforms. Rule by central government is just rule by the civil service aka the worthless swine of civilisation.
The fundamental rights stuff isn't going to work. Although it's true no political party has gotten a majority of votes, all bangladeshis politicians are authoritarian by nature. They all will be for taking away a man's individual rights in favour of the civil service as evident by the recent amendments to the cybersecurity law. Constitutional amendments, especially the ones relating to individual rights, should instead be approved by a referendum with at least 65% threshold.
Why add a upper house and privilages for 100 members who would enjoy more privilages impoverishing an already impoverish country
Your reform proposals aren't bad. As long as we're not getting an elected President I'm happy.
> President to retain the existing reserve powers, but to be elected by an electoral college consisting of all parliamentarians (both houses) and elected local government members
> All appointments to constitutional posts to be approved by a majority of the relevant committees of both houses, and a secretariat for judiciary, as well as a panel or college of potential judges (and other institutions) to prevent court-packing or politicisation of instutions
These reforms should be enough to maintain separation of powers. But you didn't mention removing the constitutional amendment that prevents MPs from voting against their party and/or dissolving parliament.
> Local governments to be constitutionally recognised and empowered, with their powers and responsibilities to be reviewed periodically, and MPs are to be barred from all local activities other than pure representation
You're not going far enough on this. All state powers should be by default in the hands of local governments. If the central government wants more powers it needs to be through constitutional reforms. Rule by central government is just rule by the civil service aka the worthless swine of civilisation.
The fundamental rights stuff isn't going to work. Although it's true no political party has gotten a majority of votes, all bangladeshis politicians are authoritarian by nature. They all will be for taking away a man's individual rights in favour of the civil service as evident by the recent amendments to the cybersecurity law. Constitutional amendments, especially the ones relating to individual rights, should instead be approved by a referendum with at least 65% threshold.
Forgot to mention floor-crossing. Added now. Thanks.
On the local government -- we can't move from the status quo to the ideal in a single leap, and incremental devolution has far more chance of success.