LGRD adviser's remarks hold no value, legal action against Asif under consideration: Ishraque
I believe his (Asif) current position itself is illegal. He is directly defying the High Court order for my oath and violating the code of conduct required for holding a government position, he claims
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has dismissed remarks made by Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain regarding the oath-taking of the Dhaka South City Corporation mayor, saying his [the adviser's] remarks carry no importance.
Instead, Ishraque said he is considering taking legal action against Asif for allegedly violating the Constitution of Bangladesh.
Speaking to The Business Standard today (18 June), the BNP leader said, "He [Asif] keeps making inconsistent claims. He has cited ten different excuses previously, and the public sees through them. They know it's a politically motivated decision, and now he is trying to justify it with various arguments."
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Earlier in the day, speaking to journalists at the LGRD ministry, Adviser Asif Mahmud stated, "The term of the Dhaka South City Corporation mayor has ended, so there is no scope for us to administer the oath."
Ishraque also said, "The Supreme Court's Appellate Division has already settled the matter regarding this issue [his oath taking]. So, there's no legal argument or question about the term remaining. These kinds of remarks come from inexperience. If they were a little more educated or experienced, they could've come up with something new that people might actually believe. But no one trusts this broken old record anymore."
Regarding Asif's authority, Ishraque stated, "What Asif Mahmud says has no relevance to us. We don't acknowledge him. Our party had already demanded his resignation as an adviser, and we still stand by that demand."
He also accused Asif of abusing power and illegally issuing a letter appointing an administrator in the north. "I believe his [Asif] current position itself is illegal. He is directly defying the High Court order for my oath and violating the code of conduct required for holding a government position. He is violating the Constitution."
"For these reasons, we are seriously considering legal action against him," the BNP leader added. "Even if there's no immediate result, we might still proceed, because his comments are only gaining attention due to his position. We no longer even follow what he says."
