Caretaker Government
SC verdict reflects govt's will
Says JAF president
Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum (JAF) President Rafiqul Islam Mia yesterday said the Supreme Court verdict "given by former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque declaring the caretaker government system illegal is a reflection of the present government's will".
Khairul Haque has given the verdict in order to satisfy the ruling Awami League and bring this party to the state power again, he said, while addressing a press conference organised by JAF, a body of pro-BNP lawyers, on the Supreme Court Bar Association premises.
Rafiqul said Khairul Haque in his verdict had suggested formation of a caretaker government comprising elected representatives, which he had not said in the short order.
The inconsistency between the short order and the full verdict is unprecedented, he said, adding that the recent verdict given by Khairul was the most controversial one in the world.
Replying to a question, Rafiqul said three other judges, who agreed with Khairul Haque's opinion in the judgement, were also responsible for the disputes created over the verdict.
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