All major political parties have jointly requested the Appellate Division to expedite the review hearing on the caretaker government system. The court has set August 26 as the date of hearing. Lawyer Shishir Monir pointed out that a long court recess is approaching but the review petition has yet to be heard, despite appearing on the cause list. The Chief Justice responded that while time is limited, efforts will be made to conclude proceedings. The debate stems from the 2011 verdict, when a seven-member Appellate Division bench struck down the 13th constitutional amendment that had institutionalized the caretaker government system. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul filed a review petition last October, following similar appeals from civil society members and Jamaat’s Secretary General Prof. Mia Golam Porwar.