Sangsad Bhaban, April 27 -- e-Islami lawmaker Masum Mustafa (Netrakona-5) on Monday said BNP has now turned into a "compromising party" by allowing President Mohammed Shahabuddin to address Parliament.

"We who are elected by the people are here, the people vote for us not to thank a fascist or an ally of the fascist," he said, participating in the discussion on the thanksgiving motion on the President's speech delivered at the outset of the first session of the 13th Parliament.

Questioning the rationale behind allowing the President to address the House, the Jamaat MP said, "If we can thank fascist Chuppu Saheb (President Mohammed Shahabuddin), then what is the problem to thank Sheikh Hasina?"

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