HC okays Feroz's JS membership

The High Court yesterday declared that it was legal for Chief Whip ASM Feroz to hold the office of a member of parliament.

The court rejected a writ petition that challenged the legality of Feroz holding the office of a lawmaker due to a loan default.

The HC delivered the verdict on the grounds that Feroz is not a loan defaulter as he has rescheduled his bank loan on time.

Feroz won uncontested from the Patuakhali-2 constituency in the January 5 polls.

Zia-Ul Haque, municipality mayor of Bauphal in Patuakhali, filed the writ petition in February last year.

In his petition, Zia said Feroz did not reschedule his bank loan on time, which was mandatory under the Representation of the People Order.

Following the petition, the HC on February 10 last year issued a rule upon the government and Election Commission to explain under what authority Feroz will hold the office of an MP.

After holding hearing arguments on the rule, the HC delivered the verdict yesterday.