Awami League鈥檚 expelled leader and independent lawmaker Abdul Latif Siddiqui on Sunday at Jatiya Sangsad said he could not be vocal for 60 years.
鈥楾oday, you have removed the angle from my throat. Therefore, I will try to speak as long as I am here--no matter how much you interrupt,鈥� Latif Siddique told the deputy speaker Shamsul Haque Tuku who was presiding over the session at that time.
Latif was speaking in protest against placing a bill titled 鈥楲ocal Government (Union Parishad) (Amendment) Bill, 2024鈥�.
The bill has a provision of appointing administrators at Union Parishads on the expiry of five-year tenure of the elected representatives.
LGRD minister Tajul Islam placed the bill which was sent to the respective ministry for further examination.
Latif Siddique strongly opposed the bill saying the provision of appointing administrator in the local government body is totally undemocratic.
The bill stated that government can appoint administrators in Union Parishads after the expiry of tenure. But the appointment will be for one time and maximum 120 days.
Pointing to the ruling Awami League MPs, Latif Siddique in his speech said those who have ropes around their necks cannot speak.
Latif Siddiqui was a member of the presidium of the Awami League and was a minister in AL government.
He was expelled from the cabinet and the party due to his controversial comments on Hajj in 2014. Later his position as lawmaker was also vacated.
He became completely inactive in politics for a long time.
Latif Siddiqui was elected an independent MP in the January 7 parliamentary polls.
