STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday assured that apart from a few exceptions, all activities of the interim government, led by Prof Muhammad Yunus, will be granted validity.

Briefing journalists at the Secretariat, Salahuddin said this validity will be carried out under the Fourth Schedule of the constitution, which deals with transitional and temporary provisions.

“As the Fourth Schedule of the constitution validates all activities of the past interim government, except a few, then it will become legitimate,” he said, speaking about parliament’s handling of 133 ordinances issued by the interim government.

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman and Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni also attended the briefing. Both ministers said ordinances not ratified by parliament will be reintroduced later with further review to make them more efficient.

The law minister explained that of the 133 ordinances placed, 97 were ratified into law without changes, 13 were amended If in

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