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Ministers' absence annoys Speaker

By Staff Correspondent
The absence of the Leader of the House, Deputy Leader and senior ministers led to a two-hour debate at the Jaliya Sangsad Wednesday.
Even Speaker Sheikh Razzaque All was visibly an-noyed at the absence of senior Treasury Bench members In the session.
The second day of the winter session of the House resumed shortly after 3 pm with the front row of the Treasury Bench remaining empty ex-, eluding presence of cabinet members M K Anwar yd
Keramat All.
Opposition members look strong exception to the non-appearance of senior cabinet members saying that parliamentary democracy cannot be effective if such a large scale absence of ruling party members continues.
Treasury Bench members maintained that the ministers always responded to the queries directed towards them in Parliament and added that they were well aware of the cabinet being collectively accountable to the JS.
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Abdus Samad Azad expressed concern at the absence of the senior Treasury Bench members. He maintained that the cabinet members should be present as they were Individually and collectively accountable to parliament.
Opposition members, while noting the absence of the Foreign Minister and the Home Minister, said that their presence was much needed for the deliberations of the day.
Tofael Ahmed (AL), Fazle Rabbi (JP). Rashed Khan Menon (WP), Shamsuddoha (CPB) and Abdur Razzaquc (AL), took part, among others, in the debate.
Works Minister Rafiqul Islam Mlah while contesting the Deputy Leader of the Opposition s statement, said that as an accountable government, the cabinet members have total respect for parliament and its members.
Najmul Huda, Minister for Information, pointed out that there was no rule regarding the mandatory presence of the ministers. While refuting the demand for the presence of the Home and the Foreign Ministers, he added that they might be otherwise preoccupied with more urgent duties of the state.
The Speaker held there was no rule that the ministers had to be constantly present in the ' louse during proceedings, but hey must attend the question hour and other Important discussions as per convention.
At one stage In the debate. Speaker called on the Law Minister to introduce the Supreme Court Judges (remuneration and privileges) (amendment) bill.
State Minster for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Amlirul Huq stood up to introduce the bill as Mirza Golam Hafiz was not present.
Ihc Speaker initially showing his annoyance refused to allow him to introduce the bill. "I will not give you permission unless you sliow me the authorisation from the Minister," he added.
However, the Chair finally allowed the Slate Minister to introduce ihe bill in Parliament on behalf of the minister saying that he would not allow It in future without prior permission.
A motion of thanks oh lite President's address io the House January 4 was moved by Mia Md Mansur (BNP). As Shahidul Islam (BNP) wus not present, when called to second the move. Md Ansar All Siddiqui (BNP) later stood up and seeking permission of the chair seconded the move.