BGMEA to go to court over polls deferral
The members of the executive committee of Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at an emergency meeting yesterday, decided to go for legal action against the order by the ministry of commerce deferring the date of election to the executive body.
The two platforms of the owners---Forum and Sammillito Parishad-- held a joint meeting last night and discussed the pros and cons of the government order.
The garment owners also consulted with legal experts about the government order. The legal experts termed the order issued by the ministry of commerce 'illegal' and out of ' its jurisdiction'.
According to the legal experts, the director of trade organisation (DTO) cannot interfere in the election of a trade organisation after the announcement of the election schedule. The legal experts have said that BGMEA members would get justice if they go to the court, according to meeting sources.
There was also indirect pressure from various government circles to prevent legal action against the order.
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