Govt to review ordinances, draft new laws

The government has decided to carefully review and re-evaluate several ordinances issued during the interim period, including those related to the Supreme Court Secretariat, judicial appointments, and the Human Rights Commission, before formulating new laws.

Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman announced the decision at a press conference held on Sunday (April 12) at the Home Ministry conference room.

The meeting was also attended by Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni.

The Law Minister said the government has revoked several ordinances to allow further review and consultation with stakeholders. He added that new legislation will be drafted after obtaining opinions from all concerned parties.

He also stated that discussions on the Human Rights Commission law are expected to begin after May 15.

Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni said the bills will be introduced through a transparent process to ensure participation from all sides. He added that if the bills were passed within a fixed timeframe, there would not have been enough opportunity for detailed discussions, which is why they are being
reintroduced in parliament. According to the Law Minister, out of 133 ordinances issued during the interim government, 110 have been presented in the current parliamentary session through 91 bills.

mong them, 97 were submitted in original form, 13 were amended, and 7 ordinances were repealed. Another 16 ordinances have not yet been placed before parliament.

The Home Minister also commented that some claims made by opposition MPs during walkouts were not fully accurate.