Govt moving forward by following constitution: Salahuddin
He added that the responsibility of ensuring whether constitutional provisions are upheld ultimately lies with the Supreme Court
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today (10 March) said the government has come this far by following the constitution and will continue to move forward in the same way.
He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion titled "Expectations of the Legal Community Towards the Current Government in Establishing Democracy, Rule of Law, Protection of Human Rights and Good Governance", organised by the Bangladesh Nationalist Lawyers' Forum at the Supreme Court Bar Association auditorium.
The home minister said the government is fully committed to implementing the July National Charter, describing it as a document of political understanding.
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"We have signed it and promised the nation that it will be implemented," he said, adding that the government will also implement BNP's election manifesto in accordance with the people's mandate.
Referring to the Constitution Reform Council issue, Salahuddin Ahmed said any oath or legal process must be determined through the National Parliament and incorporated into the constitution through proper legislation.
He added that the responsibility of ensuring whether constitutional provisions are upheld ultimately lies with the Supreme Court.
Regarding ordinances issued by the previous interim government, the home minister said 133 ordinances were promulgated and the constitution requires them to be presented in the first session of the National Election.
He noted that the parliament will decide which ordinances will be approved, amended, or allowed to lapse.
He also said differences of opinion are natural in a democratic system.
"Let all debates and discussions take place in the National Parliament. Whatever is legal, constitutional, and desired by the people will ultimately prevail," he added.
