Election-time cabinet to be smaller: PM


FE Team | Published: January 31, 2018 19:19:53 | Updated: February 01, 2018 10:36:28


Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina responding to a question from lawmakers at the parliament during her scheduled question-answer session on Wednesday. -Focus Bangla Photo

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the size of the cabinet will get smaller during the next general election.

Sheikh Hasina also reiterated her government's stance that there will be no unconstitutional government during upcoming parliamentary election.

The Prime Minister came up with the statements while responding to a question during her scheduled question-answer session on Wednesday.

"According to Article 126 of the Constitution, the Election Commission will perform its duty and the size of the cabinet will get smaller," she said.

Sheikh Hasina made it clear that the election-time government will only carry out routine works and not take any policy decision during the election.

She noted that the Constitution is the supreme law of the country.

"There is no provision in the Constitution to form any government like 'election-supportive government'," Sheikh Hasina said.

Hasina said BNP had never been in favour of the continuation of democratic process.

"So, the party is now demanding for 'supportive government' unconstitutionally, which is in no way acceptable," she added.

According to UNB, the Prime Minister further said, "We won't accept any anti-constitutional government system."

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