JS passes bill on president's pension
The “President's Pension, Gratuity, and other Privileges Bill, 2016” was passed by voice vote in parliament yesterday with a provision declaring ineligible those whose assumption of office was declared illegal and unconstitutional by the higher court.
Main opposition Jatiya Party's (JP) proposal for taking public opinion was rejected after Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury, in charge of the Cabinet Division, moved the bill.
JP lawmakers alleged that the bill was to deprive their chairman, HM Ershad, who along with Ziaur Rahman has become ineligible for the privileges.
They demanded keeping Ershad out of the bill's purview, something vehemently rejected by Matia.
For those eligible, the nominees or descendants of the presidents could claim the pension and other facilities, states the bill.
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