In the dialogue with President Abdul Hamid at the Bangabhaban yesterday, Krishak Sramik Janata League opposed search committee for the formation of the next Election Commission.

It proposed that the president takes measures so that a law is enacted in line with the constitution for the EC formation.

The current EC expires its tenure next month.

KSJL said in case the law cannot be formulated due to time constraints, Hamid should form the EC including people who he thinks are patriots and acceptable to all.

Led by KSJL President Kader Siddique, a nine-member delegation from the party also submitted to the president a six-point proposal, including on formation of an election-time government comprising leaders of different registered political parties.

The president yesterday invited the ruling Awami League to the dialogue on January 17, the last day of the talks.

Bangladesh Muslim League yesterday boycotted the dialogue, terming it meaningless.

With BML, seven political parties have so far boycotted the talks.