Parliament declined the opposition leader’s motion to suspend proceedings and address the fuel crisis, choosing to discuss the issue within the ongoing session. Following the motion, opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman criticized the government’s management of the fuel crisis and cast doubt on the credibility of its statements.
Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal explained that due to the current debate on the president’s address, the adjournment motion could not be entertained as per parliamentary rules. He highlighted that discussions on the subject raised in the notice could proceed without halting the session, emphasizing that the Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources had already addressed the matter under Rule 300.
Shafiqur expressed dissatisfaction with the minister’s statement, stating discrepancies between the official claims and the actual situation regarding fuel shortages. He called for a transparent discussion in parliament to ensure accurate information sharing and collective accountability among members.
Shafiqur urged the Speaker to schedule a dedicated time for a thorough discussion on the issue, even proposing to adjourn the session in the coming days if necessary. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed supported the idea of a discussion within the ongoing session without the need for an adjournment, highlighting that adjournment motions are often used by the opposition to disrupt government proceedings and suggesting a brief discussion under Rule 68 instead.
