Published: 12:58 AM, 10 July 2026
'Next general election will be held under caretaker government'
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Thursday said that the next parliamentary elections will be held under a caretaker government. He came up with the remarks to reporters at the Secretariat after the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging the High Court verdict on the 15th amendment to the Constitution.
Asaduzzaman said, "This reflects the current government's political, electoral and national commitment. At the same time, the restoration of the caretaker government system is the outcome of the BNP's movement." The 15th amendment, passed during the Awami League government's tenure, abolished the caretaker government system along with introducing several other changes to the Constitution. "Through the 15th Amendment, a blueprint for fascism was drawn up by burying democracy in the country. From the very beginning, we maintained that it was 'ultra vires (Latin term meaning unconstitutional) to the Constitution. The High Court Division declared certain provisions of the amendment illegal, while leaving the remaining issues to the discretion of the parliament. The Appellate Division has now upheld the High Court's verdict. Therefore, the High Court's judgment has become final," he added.
