Dialogue needed before 16th amendment: Dr Kamal

Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said a national-level dialogue is needed to amend the constitution to restore parliament’s authority to impeach Supreme Court judges. “A national-level dialogue is essential to amend the constitution to give back parliament its authority to impeach judges. There’s a need for assessing public opinion at district level apart from the opinions of political parties,” he said. Dr Kamal said this while addressing a discussion meeting, titled ‘Amendment to the constitution, the impeachment of judges and its consequences’. Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujon) organised the programme at the Jatiya Press Club, according to a news agency.