A vacation bench of the High Court on Wednesday issued rule upon ruling Awami League president Sheikh Hasina and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to explain why they should not be asked to sit for a dialogue to break the prevailing political deadlock over the upcoming general election.
“The talks can be held either inside or outside parliament,” said the rule, asking the two arch rivals to reply to it in four weeks,
The HC also asked the Home Secretary to explain why he should not be ordered to take appropriate steps to prevent violence like bomb blasts, arson and vandalising vehicles during political programmes in order to maintain the law and order and ensure public security in the country.
After preliminary hearing on the public interest litigation (PIL) writ petition filed by Yunus Ali Akond, a Supreme Court lawyer, an HC division bench, comprising Justice M Nizamul Huq and Justice Zafar Ahmed, issued the twin-rule despite opposing the PIL writ by a senior government attorney.
Contacted, Additional Attorney General MK Rahman told UNB that the government will contest the rule.
The PIL writ petition was filed on March 14.
Source: UNBConnect
