Appeal against HC order on 16th amendment in one month

Attorney general Mahbubey Alam on Monday said the state will file an appeal within a month challenging the High Court order declaring the 16th amendment to the constitution establishing parliament's power to remove the Supreme Court judges 
illegal.

‘We’ve been trying to have the certified copy of the verdict passed by the HC, and we’ll file an appeal once we get it. We hope we may submit the appeal within a month,’ Mahbubey Alam told a press briefing at his office.

On September 17, 2014, the Jatiya Sangsad passed the 'constitution (16th amendment) bill, 2014' without any opposition, empowering parliament to impeach judges of the Supreme Court in the case of their incapacity or misconduct.

On May 5 last, the High Court declared the 16th amendment illegal and contradictory to the national charter.

The High Court released the full text of its verdict on August 11 this year.

The AG said two judges declared the 16th amendment to the constitution, illegal while another passed an order terming it legal.

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