President Md. Sahabuddin suddenly gave birth to a new controversy. Commenting on the resignation letter of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he is under a lot of pressure. With his comments, the distance with the current interim government has become public. However, in a press release issued by the President on Monday evening, it has been urged not to create controversy. Still, the debate over Sheikh Hasina’s resignation letter does not stop.
In a special interview given to Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, editor-in-chief of Manabzamin newspaper, President Md Sahabuddin said, “He has heard that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned, but he does not have any documentary evidence or documents in this regard.” The interview was published in ‘Janata Chokh’, the political magazine version of the paper.After such comments of the President, there was a reaction among people of different classes and professions across the country. Discussions continue on social media. The anti-discrimination student movement has announced a mass rally at the central Shaheed Minar at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of the president and the banning of the Chhatra League. Earlier, the students held a protest meeting in Rajshahi demanding his resignation, terming the President’s comments as treasonous.
Meanwhile, the government’s legal adviser. Asif Nazrul said that the President lied. His statement amounts to a breach of oath. If he sticks to his statement, the matter may be discussed in the advisory council.
BNP Standing Committee member Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmad said, ‘There can be no bigger lie than this. Sheikh Hasina fled, took refuge in a neighboring country. The government canceled his passport. What is the need for a resignation letter after this? Advocate Zainul Abedin, president of the Nationalist Lawyers Forum, said that the president said this with a special purpose two months after the formation of the government. The president lied.
Since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, there have been various talks about the position of the President. Anti-discrimination student movement leaders have often called the president a ‘friend of fascism’ and demanded his removal. After this comment of the President became known, Abdul Hannan Masud, one of the coordinators, immediately said that the movement program will be given soon to demand the resignation of the President.
Meanwhile, the member secretary of the student leaders’ political platform National Citizen Committee Akhtar Hossain said in a video message on social media that if necessary, a long march will be made towards Banga Bhavan.
Sources in the National Citizens Committee said that talks are going on among them about the way to remove the President. There are also discussions within the government. In response to the question of who will take responsibility if the president resigns, the source said, the chief adviser. Muhammad Yunus can be the president. The government will be run by an advisory council headed by him.
The intellectual Farhad Mazhar, who is known as the theoretical guru of student leadership, wrote several times on social media for the removal of Md Sahabuddin. He also thinks that Dr. Yunus should be president. Bangabhavan sources also said that the pressure is increasing on the President to resign. Situations are emerging to force special purpose resignations.
Bangabhaban News Circular
A press release was issued yesterday evening from the press wing of the President’s office, Banga Bhavan, in the face of extensive discussion and criticism from various quarters. Deputy Press Secretary Muha. The notification signed by Shiplu Aman said, ‘The campaign carried out in various media quoting the President on the resignation of the former Prime Minister has created confusion in the public mind. The President appealed to all to refrain from destabilizing or embarrassing the Interim Government by creating any fresh controversy on this settled matter.’
It also says, ‘The Prime Minister’s resignation and emigration in the face of the student revolution, dissolution of Parliament and all the questions raised in the public mind about the constitutional validity of the current interim government are reflected in the order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on August 8. According to Article 106 of the Constitution, the Appellate Division gave this opinion after seeking the President’s opinion.
Like the Appellate Division
In the current situation of the country, the Prime Minister resigned and the President dissolved Parliament on August 6. Therefore it is not possible to consult the Prime Minister as per Article 48(3) of the Constitution. According to Article 106 of the Constitution, the opinion of the Appellate Division has been sought from the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs to form an interim government to fill the constitutional vacuum in the existing situation. Attorney General in this regard. Asaduzzaman’s speech has been heard.
In this situation, since there is no provision for the formation of an interim government in the Constitution, the Appellate Division, applying the advisory jurisdiction of Article 106, is of the opinion that the President can appoint the Chief Advisor and other advisors as an interim measure to manage the executive functions of the state in urgent need to fill the constitutional vacuum of the state. The President may administer oath to the Chief Adviser and other Advisers appointed by the President.
What is said in the constitution
Under the Constitution, Parliament alone has the power to remove the President. But as there is no parliament at present, there is no clear instruction in the constitution to remove the president. But he can resign to the Speaker. At present the National Parliament is dissolved and the post of Speaker is vacant. After the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country, the speaker resigned from an unknown place. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury. Again, Deputy Speaker Shamsul Haque is in jail in the Tuku murder case.
Article 50(1) of the Constitution states that the President shall hold office for a period of five years from the date of assumption of office. According to the terms, even after the expiry of the term of office of the President, he shall remain in office until his successor assumes office. Article 50(3) provides that the President may resign his office by written communication addressed to the Speaker.
Article 52(1) provides that the President may be impeached for violation of this Constitution or for gross misconduct. For that, a motion detailing the complaint signed by a majority of the total members of the Parliament should be given notice to the Speaker. The motion shall not be discussed before 14 days or after 30 days from the date of giving notice to the Speaker; And if the Parliament is not in session, the Speaker shall call the Parliament forthwith. Article 52(4) states that after consideration of the complaint, if the Parliament adopts a resolution declaring that the complaint is justified by at least two-thirds of the total number of members, the office of the President shall be vacant on the date of acceptance of the resolution.
However, there are precedents of becoming president after suspending the constitution several times and upholding the constitution.
