Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam has called for the removal and arrest of President Md. Shahabuddin, asserting that the president has no moral right to remain in Bangabhaban or address Parliament. He made the remarks on Thursday, April 30, during the discussion on the motion of thanks for the president’s speech in the 13th National Parliament’s first session. The session was presided over by Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal.

Nahid Islam alleged that President Shahabuddin, during his tenure as an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) commissioner, was assigned to ensure convictions against Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman, clear the Awami League of corruption charges related to the Padma Bridge project, and dismiss corruption cases against Awami League leaders filed during the Fakhruddin-Moinuddin government. He also accused the president of involvement in financial irregularities linked to Islami Bank and of complicity in the July massacre.

Nahid further criticized the BNP for previously defending the president under the pretext of constitutional continuity after the July uprising, questioning why the current elected government has not yet replaced him.