BNP’s demand for caretaker govt unconstitutional: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said BNP's demand for holding the next parliamentary elections under the caretaker government is unconstitutional, unreasonable and nonpolitical.

"The apex court of the country has scrapped the concept of caretaker government and therefore, there is no provision of this system in the constitution. How can BNP demand for an unconstitutional system," he said while talking to reporters at his ministry office in the secretariat.

Yesterday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told BNP rally in Khulna that "If the coming election were to be held under a caretaker administration, the Awami League would not even be able to win 10 seats in parliament."

"People will not accept anything but a caretaker government. Why don't you [govt] want to accept this demand? Because you know that you will become nonexistent…," Fakhrul had said.

Today, Law Minister Anisul Huq said there is no situation now for bringing change in the constitution as no election was held in the country like that of controversial Magura or Mirpur elections.

All should raise voice against the unconstitutional and illogical demand of BNP, he added.