The Daily Star
AsiaPac · 9 mins ago
Cabinet division confused over who will administer the president's oath
Here is what the law ministry said... 1 MIN(s) Baharam Khan Visual: Anwar Sohel Uncertain whether the acting president or the acting speaker should administer the oath to the country's incoming president, the cabinet division sought the opinion of the law ministry.In its opinion, the law ministry said on August 13 that in accordance with the constitution, Barrister Kayser Kamal, serving as the Speaker, is the appropriate authority to administer the oath to the president, confirmed sources within the law ministry and the cabinet division.The swearing-in ceremony of the president is scheduled at 7:30pm on Friday at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban.In its legal opinion, the law ministry said since Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, who was originally the Speaker, is now serving as the acting presid
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