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Defence portfolio should not be vested in president

Speakers tell roundtable on reforms in CG

Staff Correspondent
The defence portfolio should not be vested in the president during the tenure of the caretaker government, said the speakers at a roundtable yesterday.
Similarly, the magistracy power should not be given to the armed forces during the period, they added.
The roundtable on 'Caretaker government reforms' was organised by Bangladesh Foundation for Development Research (BFDR) in collaboration with the Weekly Mridubhashan at the Cirdap auditorium in the city to mark the birth anniversary of slain former finance ministeri^MflWMjBfE ■•
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He said reforms of the caretaker government and Election Commission have to be introduced in order to make the election more credible. "/Xs Justice KM Hasan was associated with BNP's politics, he should he embarrassed before taking over the charge of the next caretaker government," said the former diplomat.
Mujibul Haq, former cabinet secretary, said caretaker government reform has become an issue as the activities of the last caretaker government gave birth to some questions regarding thesystem.
"The army should not be given the magistracy power as they are not the best instrument to establish rule of law," he said.
About politicisation of administration, the former cabinet secretary said, "This is an ominous sign for the coun-try-"
Former finance minister AMA Muhit said u - cj^uhg electoral process has to be changed with a view to hold an acceptable election.
He said the constitutional amendment on the introduction of the caretaker government system gave some executive powers to the president
which should be curtailed.
Muhit viewed that reforms in the caretaker government system are a must to hold a free and fair election.
Awami League Presidium Member Tofail Ahmed alleged that the last caretaker government overstepped their responsibilities and worked for a particular political party.
He said reforms in the caretaker government system are essential to protect the rightsofthe voters.
Barrister Amir Ui Islam said politicisation of the administration would be a main obstacle to hold the next general election in a free and fair manner.
Presided over by BFDR Chairman Prof Kabir Chowdhury, the roundtable , was also addressed by former finance ' minister Sybduzzaman, Kibria's wife Asma Kibria, President of Dhaka University Teachers' Association Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique, former secretary Dr Moshiur Rahman and former vice-chancellor of Dhaka University Prof AK Azad Chowdhury.