Dilemma over formation of JS opposition on

Special Correspondent :
After the dust has settled from the 12th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, a perplexing question has taken center stage in the political arena – who will occupy the opposition benches?

The independents, a majority of whom are ruling party leaders, have secured the second-largest number of seats, leaving observers pondering the formation of the opposition bench in House.

In a country that follows the Westminster System, a formal opposition is a constitutional necessity, and it usually comprises the party or coalition with the second-largest number of seats in the House.

However, the current scenario bears a striking resemblance to the aftermath of the first parliamentary polls on March 7, 1973.

While the constitution itself does not explicitly outline the process for opposition formation, the rules of procedure in parliament provide some guidance.
According to these rules, the “Leader of the