Reacting to Shahabuddin’s resignation, Salahuddin told The Daily Star that the BNP viewed the presidency as a constitutional institution rather than the individual holding the office. His important role in keeping the state on the constitutional path during the crisis also deserves recognition,” he said. Calling resignation a constitutional right, he said the president may step down for health or other reasons. “He has resigned and submitted his resignation letter to the Speaker under the constitutional rules. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, National Citizen Party, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, and Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis yesterday said Shahabuddin’s resignation should have come much earlier.