People won't accept 16th amendment

Like January 5, September 17 could be called a black day because on that day the parliament unanimously passed the 16th amendment bill, empowering itself to remove Supreme Court judges for misbehaviour, or incapacity, rejecting all calls for soliciting public opinion and bringing some changes in the bill.

We watched it happening with shock and disbelief. How could the bill be passed by members of the parliament who are not elected by the people? The people of this land liberated the country but they do not count anymore, they are nobody.

We protest this step vehemently. This will ruin the independent judiciary and democracy. People will not accept the 16th amendment of the constitution, so the government must abolish it.

Nur Jahan
Chittagong