UNB, Dhaka :
The High Court on Tuesday dismissed a writ petition filed seeking its directives for a dialogue between Awami
League President Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Passing the order, the HC bench comprising Justice Naima Haider and Justice Zafar Ahmed also dumped a rule issued earlier in this regard.
In its order, the court said there is no need for a dialogue as the country’s situation is now normal. “There’s no (national) election now, while Khaleda Zia is no longer the opposition leader. So, the dialogue issue is irrelevant now.” Amid the worsening political situation, Supreme Court lawyer Dr Yunus Ali Akand had filed the writ petition in the form of public interest litigation on March 14 last year.
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance, the BNP-led 18-party alliance, the Election Commission and the government were made respondents to the petition.
The petitioner had also sought the court’s intervention asking the political parties to refrain from enforcing programmes like hartal and blockade till the disposal of the petition.
On March 27, the High Court issued a rule seeking explanation as to why Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and then Opposition Leader and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would not be directed to launch a dialogue to ensure a free and fair national election.
The rule had also wanted to know why the Home Secretary should not be directed to take measures to stop ‘illegal activities’ like hurling bombs and crude bombs, vandalism and torching of vehicles in the name of political rights and activities.
The High Court on Tuesday dismissed a writ petition filed seeking its directives for a dialogue between Awami
League President Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Passing the order, the HC bench comprising Justice Naima Haider and Justice Zafar Ahmed also dumped a rule issued earlier in this regard.
In its order, the court said there is no need for a dialogue as the country’s situation is now normal. “There’s no (national) election now, while Khaleda Zia is no longer the opposition leader. So, the dialogue issue is irrelevant now.” Amid the worsening political situation, Supreme Court lawyer Dr Yunus Ali Akand had filed the writ petition in the form of public interest litigation on March 14 last year.
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance, the BNP-led 18-party alliance, the Election Commission and the government were made respondents to the petition.
The petitioner had also sought the court’s intervention asking the political parties to refrain from enforcing programmes like hartal and blockade till the disposal of the petition.
On March 27, the High Court issued a rule seeking explanation as to why Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and then Opposition Leader and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would not be directed to launch a dialogue to ensure a free and fair national election.
The rule had also wanted to know why the Home Secretary should not be directed to take measures to stop ‘illegal activities’ like hurling bombs and crude bombs, vandalism and torching of vehicles in the name of political rights and activities.
