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Bangladesh’s Former Speaker, His Deputy and the Former Whip accused of Ignoring Parliamentary Committee’s Orders


Former speaker Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar, former deputy speaker Akhter Hamid Siddiqui and former chief whip Khondoker Delwar Hossain yesterday did not appear before the Parliamentary Probe Committee.

Earlier, the probe committee summoned them to appear before it.

The probe committee in its Saturday’s meeting charged them for breaching the privilege of Parliament for their failure to attend the meeting.

Committee Chairman Advocate Fazle Rabbi Mian told reporters that the committee decided to submit a report before the House after finalizing its recommendations for taking further action against them.

Former speaker Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar told reporters that he did not appear before the meeting as he was not provided with the documents of corruption allegations brought against him.

Former deputy speaker Akhter Hamid Siddiqui in a letter to the committee demanded punishment of the committee members alleging that their statements tarnished his image.

He raised question about the legitimacy of the sub-committee and claimed that formation of sub-committee for investigation was totally illegal. The former speaker also denied the allegations brought against him.

The Probe Committee meeting was held at the Sangsad Bhaban with its chairman Fazle Rabbi Mian in the chair.

Meeting sources said the committee would recommend collecting money which was taken by the three high profile political leaders violating the rules.

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