He stresses the importance of adhering to constitutional guidelines in governanceAttorney General Md Asaduzzaman has called into question the interim government's authority to amend the Constitution. Referring to Article 93 of the Constitution, the attorney general suggested that it is important to consider whether the caretaker administration has the authority to amend the Constitution. However, the power to amend the Constitution lies solely with the elected parliament, a point that BNP has been repeatedly reminding. The attorney general advised making the Constitution truly sovereign, suggesting that reforms should be introduced to guarantee that every five years, the people can exercise their sovereign power. He added, "I believe that if the required steps are taken to ensure this, the Constitution will be sovereign.

Source: bd News24 November 16, 2024 19:12 UTC