Dhaka, May 6 -- Seeking decency in expressing any views and reactions, Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said the recommendations put forward by the Women's Affairs Reform Commission are merely proposals and cannot be seen as a government decision.

"These are proposals from the Commission, not a government decision," he said when a journalist asked whether the government will surrender to the pressure from Islamic parties to revoke the report, UNB reports.

On May 3, Hefazat-e-Islam announced a 12-point declaration, demanding the dissolution of the Women's Affairs Reform Commission and cancellation of its report, which the platform says is "anti-Quran"

The Law Adviser said there will always be differences of opinions in the society ...