Advisers approve ordn to lift emergency
Monday, 15 December 2008
The Council of Advisers of the caretaker government Sunday approved the Emergency Powers Repeal Ordinance 2008 to lift the state of emergency declared on January 11, 2007 in the wake of political turmoil over the issues of the stalled January 22 general election, reports UNB.
In pursuance of a prior government declaration, the annulment of the emergency ordinance will be effective from December 17, in the run-up to the national elections now set for December 29.
A meeting of the council of advisers with Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed in the chair also approved a proposal for complete withdrawal of the state of emergency.
In the meantime, the caretaker government has repealed section-3 of the emergency power rules and thereby lifted restrictions on meetings and rallies to facilitate electioneering by the political parties.
The meeting gave final approval to another major legal instrument-the Judicial Service Secretariat Ordinance 2008-for establishing an independent secretariat for carrying out secretarial activities of the judicial service.
According to the background of the ordinance if a secretariat is set up under the Supreme Court keeping the structure of Registrar office in place, "effective control and supervision of the Supreme Court over lower courts and tribunals would be easy".
Besides, the workload and responsibilities of the Law, Justice and Parliament Affairs Ministry regarding lower courts and tribunals would be reduced.
"The approval of the Ordinance completes the separation of the judiciary," it was observed at the meeting.
After the meeting, CA's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim told newsmen that the council also approved the Chartered Secretaries (Amendment) Ordinance 2008.
The meeting also gave final approval to Bangladesh Telecommunications (Amendment) Ordinance 2008.
Transacting further business the interim cabinet also approved in principle a proposal for upgrading the College of Textile Technology at Tejgaon in Dhaka to Bangladesh Textile University with the aim of facing the challenges of globalization.
It asked for placing the proposal at the council meeting as soon as possible after further examination in line with guidelines of the meeting.
Members of the council of advisers attended the meeting at the CA's office. Cabinet Secretary, CA's Press Secretary and Secretaries of the Ministries concerned were also present.
In pursuance of a prior government declaration, the annulment of the emergency ordinance will be effective from December 17, in the run-up to the national elections now set for December 29.
A meeting of the council of advisers with Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed in the chair also approved a proposal for complete withdrawal of the state of emergency.
In the meantime, the caretaker government has repealed section-3 of the emergency power rules and thereby lifted restrictions on meetings and rallies to facilitate electioneering by the political parties.
The meeting gave final approval to another major legal instrument-the Judicial Service Secretariat Ordinance 2008-for establishing an independent secretariat for carrying out secretarial activities of the judicial service.
According to the background of the ordinance if a secretariat is set up under the Supreme Court keeping the structure of Registrar office in place, "effective control and supervision of the Supreme Court over lower courts and tribunals would be easy".
Besides, the workload and responsibilities of the Law, Justice and Parliament Affairs Ministry regarding lower courts and tribunals would be reduced.
"The approval of the Ordinance completes the separation of the judiciary," it was observed at the meeting.
After the meeting, CA's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim told newsmen that the council also approved the Chartered Secretaries (Amendment) Ordinance 2008.
The meeting also gave final approval to Bangladesh Telecommunications (Amendment) Ordinance 2008.
Transacting further business the interim cabinet also approved in principle a proposal for upgrading the College of Textile Technology at Tejgaon in Dhaka to Bangladesh Textile University with the aim of facing the challenges of globalization.
It asked for placing the proposal at the council meeting as soon as possible after further examination in line with guidelines of the meeting.
Members of the council of advisers attended the meeting at the CA's office. Cabinet Secretary, CA's Press Secretary and Secretaries of the Ministries concerned were also present.