SC bar denied appointment with president
Staff Correspondent
A Bangabhaban official yesterday informed the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) that their appointment with President Iajuddin Ahmed is not possible now as the president has not completely recovered from illness.The SCBA in its July 27 letter to the president sought his meeting with a civil society delegation to discuss people's concern about their voting rights and empowerment. The letter was sent as part of a follow up action of a July 22 roundtable organised by SCBA where a large number of professionals, lawyers and civil society leaders requested the president to remove the Chief Election Commissioner and two election commissioners if they do not willingly resign by July 31. An official from the president's office yesterday contacted SCBA leaders over telephone and informed them that the SCBA letter, resolution and recommendations had been submitted to the president. SCBA Secretary AM Amin Uddin yesterday admitted yesterday's communication with the Bangabhaban. Signed by SCBA President barrister Amir-Ul Islam and Secretary AM Amin Uddin, the letter to the president was attached with the resolution and recommendations of July 22 roundtable discussion on the existing political situation, preparation of a proper voter list and reforms in the caretaker government system and Election Commission.
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