Suranjit hits back at Imam
Monday, 31 August 2009
A parliamentary watchdog chief, Mr Suranjit Sengupta, has termed Prime Minister's Adviser HT Imam's comments on the summons 'indecent and irrelevant'.
He said his committee was only doing its constitutional duties by asking three high officials to appear before the panel.
Chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on Ministry of Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Suranjit Sengupta said this at a press conference in the city Sunday, reports bdnews24.com.
He reiterated that his standing committee unanimously decided to summon them to know about the government's decision to sack two judges and then reinstating them.
The standing committee at its meeting on August 27 decided to invite Imam, Law Secretary Kazi Habibul Awal and Establishment Secretary Iqbal Mahmud to clear their position.
"Most of his comments were irrelevant, indecent, undemocratic and against the parliamentary norms", said the AL leader.
"I have taken oath to perform the duties of an MP as per the constitution and rules of procedure and carry out my job without being influenced by personal factors.
"As per the rules of procedure, the standing committee has the authority to investigate any alleged irregularities of the ministry.
"So, I and my committee have worked according to the guidelines of the constitution to discuss the controversial sacking of the two judges", said Sengupta.
He said the standing committee decided to discuss the issue since the first decision of the government to sack the judges was wrong.
Sengupta said the government could not suspend any judge since the judiciary was independent of the executive.
In line with the constitution, he said, the authority to sack judges vested with the president who would act according to the suggestion of the Supreme Court.
Suranjit told journalists that HT Imam initiated the file, also signed by Law Secretary Kazi Habibul Awal and Establishment Secretary Iqbal Mahmud, on sacking the two judges.
He also said law minister and state minister did not sign the file.
He said his committee was only doing its constitutional duties by asking three high officials to appear before the panel.
Chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on Ministry of Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Suranjit Sengupta said this at a press conference in the city Sunday, reports bdnews24.com.
He reiterated that his standing committee unanimously decided to summon them to know about the government's decision to sack two judges and then reinstating them.
The standing committee at its meeting on August 27 decided to invite Imam, Law Secretary Kazi Habibul Awal and Establishment Secretary Iqbal Mahmud to clear their position.
"Most of his comments were irrelevant, indecent, undemocratic and against the parliamentary norms", said the AL leader.
"I have taken oath to perform the duties of an MP as per the constitution and rules of procedure and carry out my job without being influenced by personal factors.
"As per the rules of procedure, the standing committee has the authority to investigate any alleged irregularities of the ministry.
"So, I and my committee have worked according to the guidelines of the constitution to discuss the controversial sacking of the two judges", said Sengupta.
He said the standing committee decided to discuss the issue since the first decision of the government to sack the judges was wrong.
Sengupta said the government could not suspend any judge since the judiciary was independent of the executive.
In line with the constitution, he said, the authority to sack judges vested with the president who would act according to the suggestion of the Supreme Court.
Suranjit told journalists that HT Imam initiated the file, also signed by Law Secretary Kazi Habibul Awal and Establishment Secretary Iqbal Mahmud, on sacking the two judges.
He also said law minister and state minister did not sign the file.