Referring to Article 148(2A) of the Constitution, he said that in the absence or inability of the speaker and deputy speaker, the Election Commissioner is empowered to administer the oath within three days
BNP Standing Committee Member and candidate for Cox’s Bazar-1 constituency, Salahuddin Ahmed. Photo: BSS
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BNP Standing Committee Member and candidate for Cox’s Bazar-1 constituency, Salahuddin Ahmed. Photo: BSS
BNP Standing Committee Member and MP Salahuddin Ahmed has said that their oath was administered in line with constitutional provisions, but they did not take any oath as members of a proposed Constitution Reform Council, as there is no such provision in the Constitution.
Referring to Article 148(2A) of the Constitution, he said that in the absence or inability of the speaker and deputy speaker, the Election Commissioner is empowered to administer the oath within three days. Accordingly, the Election Commissioner administered their oath as Members of Parliament.
He made the statement after taking oath as a member of parliament at the Jatiya Sangsad today (17 February).
He further stated that there is no provision in the Constitution for a “Constitutional Reform Council,” nor does the Election Commissioner have the authority to administer any oath related to such a body.
“He did not approach us to take any oath as members of a reform council. We also did not take any such oath,” Salahuddin said.
Emphasising constitutional procedure, he added, “Everything must be conducted in accordance with the Constitution.”
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