BNP's Dhaka city unit chief Sadeque Hossain Khoka has introduced himself as the 'former' mayor of the city on top of the petition he filed with the High Court challenging the bill to split the city corporation into two separate entities.
In Wednesday's hearing, Khoka's counsel Akhtar Imam said it was a 'mistake' when attorney general Mahbubey Alam drew the court's attention to the matter.
"Except for one place, it's 'current mayor' in the rest of the petition," Imam argued.
Dr Kamal Hossain, one of the authors of Bangladesh's constitution, also stood for Khoka.
Upon hearing the petition, the High Court asked the government why the bill to split the DCC should not be declared a bad law, inconsistent with the constitution, and therefore, void.
Protests by several quarters against the DCC split has turned 'legal' through the High Court rule, Khoka, who has led the DCC for nine years, told reporters.
The bifurcation bill was passed in parliament on Tuesday without following proper constitutional procedure, the 'outgoing' mayor told journalists before the hearing.
The bill divided DCC into Dhaka North City Corporation with 36 wards and Dhaka South City Corporation having 56 wards, amidst protests by the opposition on the streets.
In Wednesday's hearing, Khoka's counsel Akhtar Imam said it was a 'mistake' when attorney general Mahbubey Alam drew the court's attention to the matter.
"Except for one place, it's 'current mayor' in the rest of the petition," Imam argued.
Dr Kamal Hossain, one of the authors of Bangladesh's constitution, also stood for Khoka.
Upon hearing the petition, the High Court asked the government why the bill to split the DCC should not be declared a bad law, inconsistent with the constitution, and therefore, void.
Protests by several quarters against the DCC split has turned 'legal' through the High Court rule, Khoka, who has led the DCC for nine years, told reporters.
The bifurcation bill was passed in parliament on Tuesday without following proper constitutional procedure, the 'outgoing' mayor told journalists before the hearing.
The bill divided DCC into Dhaka North City Corporation with 36 wards and Dhaka South City Corporation having 56 wards, amidst protests by the opposition on the streets.
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