Even though the reformists are working to finalise a draft proposal for reforms they want to have more discussions before finalising the proposals, party insiders said adding that they are likely to take a few more days before disclosing the much anticipated reforms proposal.

The reforms proposal, however, may include rules like no more than one post for one leader, none can occupy a post for more than two terms, committees have to be elected, and curtailing the party chairperson's power.

Many party leaders yesterday met BNP Secretary General Mannan Bhuiyan to talk about what to do with the BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Bhuiyan also met party standing committee member Khandaker Mahbub Uddin Ahmed to discuss the matter.

Pro-reforms leader Ashraf Hossain, joint secretary general of BNP and a close aide to Bhuiyan, yesterday said they would disclose the proposal as soon as possible.

Replying to reporters' queries, former whip Ashraf yesterday said, "We do not want a dynasty... We want a democratic system in the party. So, the implementation of reforms is necessary."

"We want to establish the ideals of the party in a democratic way but democracy is non-existent in the party right now," he said after meeting the party secretary general at his Gulshan residence.

Indirectly talking about BNP chief Khaleda Zia, GM Siraj, a former lawmaker from Bogra, said, "If the imam of a mosque cannot lead people in prayers, there is no alternative but to change him."

"I hope she [Khaleda] will perceive the matter and decide considering the interest of the party, not her family," he added.

Selima Rahman, joint secretary general of the party and a close aide to Khaleda Zia, also met Bhuiyan.

Following the meeting she told reporters, "Time demands reform so, we and even madam [Khaleda] want reforms." She said implementation of reforms would begin once the ban on indoor politics is lifted.

"We should do what the situation demands, this is not a matter of kicking out or leaving out someone," Shamsuzzaman Dudu, a former lawmaker and leader of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal told reporters after his meeting with Bhuiyan.

Party leaders said most of the leaders want to see Khaleda leave the top post but Bhuiyan does not want to make any decision hurriedly even though most of the party leaders, former ministers and lawmakers expressed their support for his reforms initiatives.