Awami League Presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim on Saturday welcomed the leader of the Opposition, Khaleda Zia, for her threat of resigning from the House and said if necessary Jatiya Party president Hussein Muhammad Ershad will be made the opposition leader.
If she resigns, prompt decision will be taken to hold by-elections, Awami League lawmaker Selim told the House while taking part in the general discussion on the proposed budget for the fiscal 2011-2012.
'I think she (Khaleda) does not have enough courage to give up the facilities she received from the parliament. If she shows that guts we will make HM Ershad the opposition leader,' he said.
He said during ninth parliament Khaleda Zia has so far participated in the proceedings only for six days, one day in every 90 days, for protecting the membership and facilities.
Regarding cases of Khaleda Zia, Sheikh Selim said Awami League didn't sued the opposition leader rather her loyalists Iajuddin, Fakhruddin and Fakhruddin had filed the lawsuits.
On the remarks on Barrister Moudud Ahmed that the opposition would join parliament sessions if four cases of Begum Khaleda Zia are withdrawn, Sheikh Selim said parliament is not a trade union and the government is not the owner while the opposition the workers.
The court has annulled the caretaker government system terming it as illegal and unconstitutional, he said, adding that the government has nothing to do in this regard.
He also criticised the members of Oil, Gas and Power Protection Committee for calling hartal. He wanted to know who has empowered them to enforce such a programme as they are not people's representatives.
Source : New Age
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