Monday, June 25, 2012

Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon apprehends constitutional crisis


BANGLADESH NEWS

DHAKA: Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon Sunday expressed apprehension that the country would face constitutional crisis if the election is held prior three months of tenure of the 9th parliament.

The chief of the party also demanded to amend the constitution for holding free, fair and credible election.

The lawmaker of the grand-alliance came up with the observation while addressing the parliament during the general discussion on the budget of fiscal year 2012-13.

Regarding interim government, he said, “I said earlier and am saying again that we have to finalize the outline of the interim government.”

The senior politician of the country said, “I believe continuation of the incumbent government would help achieve a non- communal and liberal democratic Bangladesh by 2021.”

Criticizing opposition parties for creating political instability on the caretaker government issue, he urged them to join parliament and raise demand to this effect through a bill.

Regarding the caretaker government, he said some people are speaking for restoration of caretaker government system without considering the constitutional provisions.

In this connection, he said BNP’s public rallies are now turning into meetings of Jamaat. He urged Begum Khaleda Zia to restrict relations with the anti-liberation force Jamaat.

Over the Rohingya issue, the lawmaker defended the decision of Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni for not providing shelter to them.

He added: “The Rohingyas have been creating various social and economic problems for the country for a long time.”

About the proposed budget, he said some major sectors such as education, health and agriculture have been given less allocations compared to the budget for the fiscal year 2011-12.

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