12th JS maiden session begins
Staff Reporter :
The inaugural session of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) began on Tuesday at the parliament building in the capital at 3pm with Deputy Speaker Shamsul Hoque Tuku in the chair.
At the beginning of the session, the House elected the speaker and deputy speaker for the 12thparliament.
Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, member of Parliament (MP) from Rangpur-6 (Pirganj) constituency, was elected the speaker of the JS unanimously for the fourth consecutive term.
The election over, Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury took oath at the President’s chamber of the Jatiya Sangsad. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was present in the ceremony.
Treasury bench lawmaker Obaidul Quader moved the motion for the election of the speaker while Chief Whip Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury supported it.
Following the election, Deputy Speaker and the Chief Whip congratulated Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.
In adherence to the customary practices of the national parliament session, President Mohammed Shahabuddin addressed House.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin called upon the political parties to carry out non-violent constructive programmes to uphold constitutional rights of the people and democracy in the country.
“Polls boycotting parties are staging political programmes fully independently . . . I hope the parties to shun the path of violence, anarchy and conduct non-violent constructive programmes for people’s welfare and democracy,” he said. The head of the state suggested the government to show restraint, saying political stability should be maintained to continue this ongoing trend of development in Bangladesh.
“Democracy must have to be shaped institutionally strong and the practice of democracy will have to be spread to the grassroots for permanent and sustainable development,” he added.
The President asked all concerned to remain more careful so that no one can create anarchy in the name of movement and harm people’s lives and livelihood anyway.
He underscored the need for reforming the country’s financial sector and taking necessary strict measures against all sorts of corruption.
Mohammed Shahabuddin also urged the people to be more vigilant against all rumors and misinformation and said everyone should have to be more careful about the people’s rights and none, as if, could take away it by hatching conspiracy.
The President called on the ruling and opposition parties to play a constructive role in successful implementation of the dreams and aspirations of the people maintaining transparency, accountability, complete tolerance to ensure human rights and the rule of law and the progress of the nation.
