Talking to reporters at his office, he said the government will have no objection if the political parties want to sit with the Election Commission to discuss the electoral reforms.

"We're thinking about allowing indoor politics in a limited way considering political party reforms, holding their councils and elections," the adviser said. "But it cannot be seen as permission for open politics," he added.

Mainul said the parties would require prior permission to organise meetings and processions as the government will have to see the impact of party politics.

On reforms proposed by different parties, he said the reforms must be implemented to make democracy a success. Reforms are also needed to establish democracy within parties. "The reforms are not for old and failed political leadership."

He said enough time is still left and it would be possible to complete the parliamentary elections by 2008. "It must be kept in mind that we've started with a broken house. There was political crisis and the crisis was (also) there to run the caretaker government."

The adviser said the process of separating the judiciary from the executive has started as the related rules came into force from yesterday.

Meanwhile, Communications Adviser Maj Gen (retd) MA Matin told the reporters that corrupt politicians, even if engaged in their party reform process, would not be spared.