Seven Islamist parties today proposed a provision barring an individual from serving as prime minister for more than two terms.
The parties also urged the interim government to hold a free and neutral election within a reasonable timeframe after carrying out some fundamental reforms.
They placed their demands during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his official residence Jamuna.
Hefajat-e-Islam Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque briefed reporters about the meeting's outcome.
Leaders of Khelafat Majlish, Nizam-e-Islam, Hefazat-e-Islam, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, Islami Andolon, Khelafat Andolon and Jamiat Ulama-e Islam met with the interim government.
According to sources, the chief adviser told the participants that his government didn't want to stay in power for a long time, but they needed a logical timeframe for reforms.
The Islamist parties extended their support to the interim government for reforms, they said.
According to sources, Professor Yunus said creating a level playing field for a neutral election is not possible without reforming the Election Commission. For that, the interim government needs a reasonable time.
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), during the meeting with the chief adviser, demanded a specific timeframe for holding national and local government polls.