House goes into session today
Parliament goes into its the 3rd session this afternoon.
The session is significant as it might pass the 16th amendment to the constitution, which would restore parliament's authority to impeach Supreme Court judges.
The cabinet on August 18 approved the draft law ignoring advice from different quarters.
The government is going to place the bill in parliament this session and is likely to be passed in the same session, sources in the ruling Awami League said.
Political analyst said there was little chance of the bill not getting passed since the main opposition of parliament, the Jatiya Party, has members even in the cabinet.
The House proceedings is scheduled to begin at 5:00pm with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair, sources at Parliament Secretariat told The Daily Star.
The business and duration of the session would be finalised in a meeting of the Parliamentary Business Advisory Committee at 4:00pm today with Shirin in the chair.
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