A big development came to light in the politics of Bangladesh on Friday, when the country’s President Mohammad Shahabuddin Resigned from his post. His resignation as Speaker of Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Has accepted. Now, under the provisions of the Constitution, the Speaker will serve as the acting President until the election of the new President.
It is reported that President Mohammad Shahabuddin has resigned due to serious health problems. He said that due to several illnesses, he is physically and mentally not able to discharge the responsibilities of the highest constitutional post of the country. For this reason he decided to voluntarily step down.
news media of bangladesh first alo According to the Constitution Article 50(3) Under this, the President can submit his resignation to the Speaker through a letter signed by him. There itself Article 54 According to this, in case the office of the President becomes vacant or he is unable to function, the Speaker assumes the responsibility of the Acting President until the election of a new President.
of the constitution Article 123(2) According to, in the event of vacancy in the office of President It is mandatory to elect a new President within 90 days Is. The President of Bangladesh is elected by the elected members of the Parliament.
In the current political circumstances in the Parliament of Bangladesh BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) has majority. In such a situation, it is believed that the next President could be a BNP supported candidate. Discussions regarding possible candidates were going on among senior party leaders for the last several days.
There was continuous speculation about the resignation of the President for the last few days. According to sources, Mohammad Shahabuddin had already mentally decided to resign. On Thursday, he met senior officials of Bangabhavan and informed about his preparations.
Mohammad Shahabuddin 24 April 2023 of Bangladesh 22nd president Had taken charge as. His tenure was scheduled till April 2028, but he stepped down about two and a half years before the end of his term.
Analysts believe that Fall of Sheikh Hasina government in July 2024 And after that, due to changing political equations, there was continuous discussion about the post of President. Recently, after BNP came to power, speculations regarding Shahabuddin’s future had intensified.
With the resignation of the President, the process of change in the top constitutional post has started in Bangladesh. Now the eyes of the country are fixed on the election of the new President, which will be conducted within the next 90 days.
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