Political parties hail judiciary separation as nation opens new chapter in history

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Key political parties welcomed the long-awaited separation of the judiciary from the executive with a hope that people would get fair justice easily and timely, reports UNB.
Welcoming the separation, Awami League (AL) acting president Zillur Rahman said a new journey began today as independence of the judiciary is the longstanding demand of the people.
He said the AL government of Sheikh Hasina took some steps towards separation of the judiciary. During the AL rule, financial authority was given to the Supreme Court.
"We hope general justice-seekers will now get justice and independent judiciary will fulfil the expectation of the people," he said.
Zillur noted that it was important to ensure accountability of the judiciary alongside its independence to get the fruit.
BNP chairperson's Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Hannan Shah said the caretaker government deserved thanks for separating the judiciary from the executive fulfilling the constitutional obligation, at long last.
He said the past BNP government had made a great contribution by implementing eight out of the 12 directives of the Supreme Court while Awami League government implemented only one directive in 1999.
Newly made acting secretary general of the immediate-past ruling party Major (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmad welcomed the separation of the judiciary and expressed the hope that the people would get benefit of it.
Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon said it was a long-cherished expectation of the people but the judiciary could not be separated due to bureaucratic tangles and the authority of the Executive.
" It has been possible following the Supreme Court verdict and initiative of the caretaker government," said the leftwing politician.
However, Menon observed that independence of the judiciary had not yet been ensured. People would get benefit only if the judiciary could overcome "the disrepute of corruption and nepotism".
JSD president Hasanul Huq Inu said the separation of the judiciary is a constitutional mandate and debate over it was not warranted.