My father-in-law became High Court judge on his own merit: Sarjis
The appointment has drawn criticism on social media, with several users questioning the propriety of appointing the father-in-law of a political party leader to such a high judicial position
The government has appointed 25 new judges to the High Court Division of the Supreme Court. Among them is Md Lutfor Rahman, currently serving as a deputy attorney general. He is also the father-in-law of Sarjis Alam, the chief organiser (North) of the National Citizen Party (NCP).
The appointment has drawn criticism on social media, with many questioning the propriety of appointing the father-in-law of a political party leader to such a high judicial position.
Sarjis claimed his father-in-law came to this position on his own merit, saying, "He was a deputy general long before our family ties."
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He made this comment in response to a Facebook post by journalist Zulkarnain Saer yesterday (25 August), highlighting Lutfor Rahman's relationship with the NCP leader.
"Lutfor Rahman is the father-in-law of a top leader of a new political party," Saer wrote.
Replying in the comment on the post, Sarjis Alam wrote, "My father-in-law enrolled in the Department of Law at the University of Dhaka in the 1991–92 academic session, securing first position in the law faculty admission test, and ranked 19th in the university's B unit admission list based on his SSC and HSC scores."
"He began practising law in the Supreme Court in 2006 and currently works as a lawyer in both the high court and appellate division. He was serving as deputy attorney general even before any family relationship existed between us.
"Over a hundred of his juniors are now established in legal practice across the Supreme Court and lower courts," he continued.
Sarjis further stated, "He fulfilled all eligibility requirements set by the newly formed Supreme Judicial Appointment Council and was selected after a rigorous vetting process."
"Attempting to undermine his achievements by linking them to me reflects a narrow-minded attitude and disregards his qualifications and hard-earned reputation," he concluded the comment.
Twenty-five judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, including Lutfor Rahman, took the oath today (26 August).
