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Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said there is no ambiguity or lack of transparency regarding 16 ordinances, including those on the Human Rights Commission and Supreme Court judge appointments.
On Sunday, he said these ordinances are set for further review, bdnews24.com reports.
Speaking at a press conference at the Secretariat, the minister addressed the status of 133 ordinances recently placed in parliament.
He said decisions on the remaining 16 ordinances would be taken after further scrutiny in line with recommendations from a special committee.
“Out of the ordinances placed, 97 have been converted into laws in the form of bills without any changes. Among them, 13 ordinances have been enacted with amendments. Seven ordinances have been repealed and preserved,” he said.
“The remaining 16 ordinances will be reviewed further based on the special committee’s report, and necessary steps will be taken accordingly, as mentioned in the report,” he added.
Asaduzzaman said parliament witnessed “lively discussions” on three to four ordinances, particularly those related to the National Human Rights Commission, the appointment of Supreme Court judges, and the Supreme Court Secretariat.
“Those who say we do not want a strong Human Rights Commission, a Supreme Court Secretariat, or transparency in judicial appointments should take this as a clear message that BNP, as part of its electoral commitment, wants to make these laws more transparent, accountable, and time-appropriate,” he said.
He added that the government had already explained the need for further scrutiny in the repeal and preservation bills.
“When we place a bill, there is a preamble explaining why it is being introduced. In these bills, we have clearly stated the reasons,” the minister said.
“For example, in the National Human Rights Commission Ordinance bill, we said that further consultation with stakeholders and detailed review are required.
“We have said the same for the Supreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance, that its provisions require further scrutiny. And regarding the Supreme Court Secretariat, we noted that more consultation and review are needed on the necessity of establishing it.”
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni were also present at the press conference.