BNP demands resignation of 2 ministers

BNP today demanded resignation of Food Minister Qamrul Islam and Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq for contempt of court and breaching oath.

“A minister cannot stay in his post after being punished by the court,” said BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed at a press conference at the party’s Naya Paltan central office.

Moudud, also a former law minister, said the two ministers have violated the country’s constitution which is a serious criminal offense.

“Therefore the two ministers cannot remain in their posts anymore,” he added.

On September 1, the SC released the full verdict on a contempt of court case saying that ministers Qamrul and Mozammel have violated the oath of office.

On March 27, the SC convicted both of the ministers and fined them Tk 50,000 each for committing contempt of court by making contemptuous and derogatory comments about the chief justice.

The apex court on that day ordered them to pay the money to Islamia Eye Hospital and National Liver Foundation of Bangladesh within seven days. In case of failure, they will have to serve seven days in jail.