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Ruling party accused of politicising administration

UZ Repeal Bill introduced amid opposition protests
A bill to annul the upazila system was Introduced tn Par-
Party's walkout and the Awamt League accusing the ruling party of politicising the administration. reports UNB.
Minister for LGRD Abdus Salam Talukdar who piloted the Local Government (Upazila Parishad and Upazila Administration Reorganisation) (Repeal) Bill. 1992 refuted the opposition allegations.
He reminded the opposition that many members from both sides of the House had pointed to the wantonness, corruption and favouritism of upazila chairman and strongly pleaded for abolition of the system introduced by the autocratic regime.
Talukdar referred to the commission set up for recommending steps to reorganise the local government for meeting the needs of the day.
Refuting opposition charges, the Minister emphatically said BNP had no intention of politicising the administration nor it would venture any step
towards that end tn future.
About entrusting upazila officials to took after its affairs. Salam said it was an Interim arrangement. The entire system of the local government would be recast In accordance with the recommendations of the commission.
Referring to criticism that Parliament was Ignored in abolishing system through an ordinance, the Minister said It was a normal practice In all democratic countries.
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Abdus Samad Azad wanted to know the alternative to the upazila parishad. He regretted that the House was not taken Into confidence in setting up the commission for reorganising the local government.
Azad suggested the bill be referred to a Standing Committee for scrutiny. We want to play the role of the representatives of the people, he added.
As the Deputy Speaker Humayun Khan Pannl invited the minister to Introduce the
bill, more than half a dozen members stood at a time to protest. Among them were Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury UP). Tofael Ahmed. Abdur Razzak. Rahmat All and Sheikh Fazlul Karim of Awami League and Suranjit Sen Gupta (Ganatantri Party)
Defending the Upazila system introduced by the Jatiya Party in 1985. Mizanur Rahman Chowdhuty said its annulment rendered the representatives of the people powerless.
With a mixture of sarcasm, the Jatiya Party stalwart said MPs have now the leadership but nob the powers which were being enjoyed by the public servants.
The Deputy Speaker would not allow any discussion on the bill at this stage but Tofael Ahmed, who was stubborn had the floor. He said the bill intended to serve purpose of the government in politicising the administration. Elected representatives have now been rendered powerless. Despite repeated attempts. Suranjit failed to have the flixir and speak on the bill
Law Minister Mirza Ooiam Hafiz Intervened the oppost tion members were Insisting on raising a full dress discus Bion before the bill was InIrv duced He quoted relevant rules of procedures to say none lias the right to discuss the bill at this stage.
The bill provides that all as sets and liabilities of the upazila partshads will be vested with the government
It further provides that all officials and employees of the upazila parlshads will be ab sorbed tn government or autonomous bodies. However, services of an employer can be terminated if he is unwilling to be absorbed on terms and conditions offered by the gf>v-errunent.
The upazila system was In traduced during Era had regime in 1982 against stiff opposition from major political parties Including Awaml League and BNP who had boycotted the first chairmen election held in 1985 The second election to upazila parlshads was held In early 1990.
There was widespread allegation of abuse of power, corruptions and nepotism against upazila chairmen.
In the objectives of the bill, the Minister said Inquiries proved most of those allegations to be true. This showed that hopes and aspirations of the people were not reflected in the upazila system for which it was Introduced, he added.
Another report adds: Opposition MPs yesterday accused the BNP government of politicising the administration by appointing its partymen to key posts of different local bodies.
The accusation came when LGRD Minister Abdus Salam Talukdar sought leave of the chair to introduce the Bills relating to the Chittagong. Dhaka. Khulna and Rajsliahl City Corporations. Pourashava. Union Parishad and Cooperative Society.
Sudhangsu Shekhar Halder. Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim. Tofael Ahmed. Abdur
Razzak Mohammad Nasim and Mohammad Shamsuddoha op posed the Nils
The opposition MPs said the ruling party violated the constitutional provisions by giving appointment to the post of Mayors of the country's four city corporations
They referred to Article 59 of the Constitution which calls for effective participation by the elected representatives of the people tn all tiers of the focal administration.
Defending the bills, the l-GRD Minister said the oppo sillon MPs argument la not re lated to his bills which only sought to extend the term of the city corporations from three years to five years
The Minister however re futed the allegation that lite government is politicising the administration.
Law Minister Mirza Golam Hafiz Introduced the two bills. Industries Minister Shamsul Islam Khan one and Slate Minister for Irrigation Moshar raf Hossain Shajahan introduced one bill in the House yesterday.
In all, 12 bills were Introduced in the House. They are: The Investment Board (Amendment) Bill. 1992. The Local Government (Upazila Partshad and Upazila Administration Reorganisation) (Repeal) Bill. 1992. The Pourashava (Amendment) Bill. 1992. The Chittagong City Corporation (Anfe-ndment) Bill. 1992. The Dhaka City Corporation (Amendment) B1U. 1992. The Khulna City Corporation (Amendment) Bill. 1992. The Rajshahi City Corporation (Amendment) Bill. 1992. Local Government (Union Parlshads) (Amendment) Bill. 1992. The Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill. 1992. The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill.. 1992. The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment ) Bill. 1992 and the Water Resources Planning Bill. 1992.
Al) the bills were introduced by voice vote.