Law Minister Anisul Huq described on Tuesday Jatiya Oikyafront's demand for reelection as 'unconstitutional and disrespect' to people's verdict, report agencies.
"Oikyafront's demand for reelection is not only unconstitutional but also utterly irrational. People cast their votes in the election. Oikya Front has no right to dishonour them," he said.
The minister was talking to reporters after attending a programme in the city marking the farewell to director of National Legal Aid Services Organisation Zafrul Hasan following his retirement.
Rejecting the December 30 parliamentary elections as a 'farce', Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront demanded reelection under a nonparty caretaker government.
Replying to a query about Hefajat-e-Islam Ameer Allama Shah Ahmed Shafi's remarks on girls' education, Anisul said, "Allama Shafi is a senior citizen. I want to tell him with due respect that such comments go against positive development of the country. So, I think it'll be good for him to refrain from making such comments."
He said what Allama Shafi said was his personal opinion. "Anyone can have his or her own opinion. But such personal opinion won't change the policy of the country. Especially, we're committed to ensuring women's rights which will be stronger in the future."
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