To curb the trend of buying party nominations with money, Labor Adviser M. Sakhawat Hossain suggested businesspeople should be affiliated with a political party for at least three years before contesting elections. He urged the Election Commission to formalize such rules. The adviser also said efforts are underway to sell assets of closed factories to pay workers' dues. If any new owners want to take over these factories and settle outstanding payments, they will be given the opportunity. On Rana Plaza, he said the Awami League government failed entirely in handling the crisis.