No need for new law to ban religion-based politics: Law Minister
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed yesterday said no new law is needed to ban religion-based politics, after the reprint of the Constitution in the light of the verdict of the Supreme Court on the 5th Amendment.
Talking to reporters after his meeting with European Union Ambassador Stefan Frowein, the law minister said the Election Commission (EC) would scrutinise the constitution or manifesto of any religion-based political party to see if they contradict the reprinted Constitution.
The EC may give time to any registered religion-based party to amend its constitution or manifesto if it is inconsistent with the reprinted Constitution or the EC may cancel its registration, Shafique said.
The law minister disagreed with some newspaper reports that the prime minister at a recent cabinet meeting had stated that religion-based party will not be abolished. Rather, Shafique said the prime minister mentioned that the EC will take the decision.
After the reprint of the Constitution, he said the special committee formed by parliament will examine whether any amendment will be needed to add to or subtract any matter from the Constitution.
About his meeting with Frowein, the law minister said the trial of war criminals, among other issues, came up for discussion, saying that Frowein personally supports the trial. However, the ambassador suggested transparency and maintenance of international standard in the trial process.
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