Caretaker Govt System
Anarchy to surface if SC verdict not accepted
Says law minister
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed yesterday said anarchy and disorder would ensue if the Supreme Court (SC) verdict that declared caretaker government system unconstitutional is not accepted.
All have to abide by this verdict, he said while addressing the inauguration of a workshop for judicial officials in the city yesterday.
The SC has rescinded the caretaker government system, as it is ultra vires (beyond powers) of the fundamental structures of the constitution, said the minister.
Barrister Shafique also pointed out that the statement of the prime minister over the caretaker government system is being misinterpreted.
The premier has said the government has nothing to do with the caretaker government system after the SC declared it illegal and unconstitutional as it has delivered the verdict after examining all the relevant aspects, he said.
He said even after that the prime minister has urged the opposition political parties to discuss the caretaker government at the parliament.
The minister was speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the 106th training course of judicial officials organised by Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI) with its Acting General Director M Mafizul Islam in the chair at its auditorium in the city.
Twenty-six district and additional district judges are attending the weeklong training workshop.
The law minister urged the lower court judges to perform their duties considering sufferings and financial conditions of litigants.
Cases remain pending with the courts for long due to lack of fair case and court managements, he said, adding that the old cases have to be disposed of on priority basis.
The minister said the government has taken initiatives to reduce the shortage of judges, and to enhance their logistic supports.
Already 215 judges have been appointed, and appointments of more than 100 judges are now underway, he added.
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