Anwarul Azim Anar, a lawmaker of the ruling Awami League elected from Jhenaidah-4, is still alive, at least in the consideration of the Parliament.
His name was not included in the condolence motion of the Parliament on Thursday, reports UNB.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Speaker ShirinSharminChaudhury on May 22 expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of MP AnwarulAzim.
On the same day, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told reporters that AnwarulAzim was brutally killed at a flat in New Town, near Kolkata.
In yesterday’s condolence motion, names of three former MPs were included. They are Manu Majumder, M MonjurHossain and Professor HumayunKabirHiru.
The matter was also discussed in Wednesday’s Business Advisory Committee (BAC) as AL MP Sheikh FazlulKarim raised the issue.
According to the meeting sources, it was informed that the incident is exceptional. Such incidents have not happened in the past. That's why the Parliament wants to wait more.
When a Parliament seat falls vacant due to death, resignation or any other reason, the seat is declared vacant (from the date of death) through gazette publication from the Parliament Secretariat.
Later, the copy of the gazette is sent to the election commission secretariat. The election commission organises a by-election within 90 days in that vacant seat.
Recently, Speaker while talking to the reporters at her office also made the same statement.
