A special parliamentary committee tasked with reviewing 133 ordinances issued during the interim government has identified 20 issues that require further clarification. The committee, led by Zainul Abedin, shared this information with the media following a meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
According to Abedin, the committee has thoroughly examined all 133 ordinances and completed discussions on them over the past two days. While there is agreement on many of the ordinances, four issues were pinpointed on Tuesday, with more added the following day, bringing the total to 20 areas needing more clarity.
The committee is scheduled to reconvene on March 29 after the parliamentary session to delve deeper into these unresolved matters. Abedin expressed optimism that final decisions would be reached during this meeting.
He mentioned that ordinances approved by consensus did not face any objections from Jamaat members. Ordinances requiring further scrutiny will undergo additional examination before any final decisions are made, with a deadline of April 2 set for submitting the committee’s report to parliament.
Abedin cautioned that failure to meet the deadline would hinder parliamentary discussions on the ordinances, as per constitutional provisions that ordinances automatically lapse if no decision is made within one month of the parliamentary session’s commencement.
Regarding key ordinances related to the referendum, Anti-Corruption Commission, police commission, judicial appointments, and human rights commission, Abedin stated that final decisions are pending. When asked about the referendum ordinance, he clarified that the committee neither proposed its repeal nor retention, suggesting it for further discussion.
He emphasized the committee’s commitment to following constitutional processes and noted that contentious issues could be presented to parliament as bills after thorough deliberations.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed mentioned that the review process of the 133 ordinances is nearing completion. Consensus has been reached on four ordinances related to ‘July protection’, which will be presented in their current form to Parliament. The ordinances are being categorized for decision-making based on the ‘July National Charter’ and constitutional compliance, prioritizing public expectations in the review process.
