Energy act to protect corrupt persons
Says BNP
The main opposition BNP yesterday demanded cancellation of Power and Energy Fast Supply Enhancement (Special Provision) Act, 2010, passed by the parliament on Sunday.
''Such law is against the constitution. The government made this law only to protect corrupt persons and it will be used only to loot public money,'' said BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain.
The new law will provide the government with sweeping authority to quickly award energy sector contracts on unsolicited negotiation basis.
The government will have the authority to take and implement any projects for quick generation, distribution and marketing of power and gas for next two years.
Briefing at BNP's central office in Nayapaltan, Delwar demanded withdrawal of the law immediately, as people will not allow the government to forgive corruption.
''Consequence of giving legitimacy to a wrongdoing will not be good. The law will destroy the culture of accountability.''
He said the government is going to permit huge corruption by giving permission to set up power stations without due tender process, but BNP will not give legitimacy to such move.
In a reply, Delwar said reprint of constitution without the consent of parliament goes against the constitution. ''Only the parliament has the jurisdiction to take any initiative regarding the constitution. Justice can give an interpretation of the constitution, but it will be a part of the constitution through the parliament''.
Party leaders Aman Ullah Aman, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Habib un Nabi Sohel, were present among others.
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