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The assurance came when Opposition Leader Dr. Md. Shafiqul Rahman called for detailed discussions on 133 ordinances promulgated during the interim government’s tenure.
Raising the issue on a point of order, Dr. Shafiqul Rahman said a special parliamentary committee had already reviewed the ordinances, and its report, approved by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, recommended that some ordinances be allowed to lapse.
He argued that the ordinances proposed for lapse were “extremely important” and linked to the “July spirit,” urging that Parliament be given the opportunity to debate them. Referring to the supplementary agenda of the day, he suggested that some of the bills placed before the House might be related to those ordinances and sought clarification.
In response, the law minister initially stated that the two bills mentioned by the opposition leader were not derived from any ordinance and were entirely new proposals from the ministry. He added that the ordinances under review would be further examined and later brought before Parliament in the form of bills.
However, after the Asr prayer break, the minister corrected his earlier statement, acknowledging that the two bills in question were indeed linked to the set of 133 ordinances.
Reiterating his position, the opposition leader emphasized that all ordinances marked for lapse were significant and directly related to protecting people’s rights. He formally proposed that they be placed before Parliament for discussion.
Responding to the renewed demand, the law minister assured the House that each ordinance would be presented in Parliament, where members would have the opportunity to debate them during the first and second readings.
He further noted that the two ordinances already brought in the form of bills had been recommended for unconditional passage by the special parliamentary committee.
The exchange reflects ongoing parliamentary scrutiny of the interim government’s legislative measures, with both sides signalling the importance of detailed review and debate in the House.
Source: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/city-petrol-pumps-continue-witnessing-long-queues
