Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced that the government will adopt the indemnity ordinance for the July fighters, reflecting public expectations and the aspirations of July. He stated that decisions regarding 133 ordinances issued during the interim government period will be made swiftly. The announcement came on Tuesday morning before he joined the first meeting of the special parliamentary committee at the National Parliament Building.
The meeting, chaired by Speaker (Retd.) Major Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, marked the beginning of the committee’s work to review the 133 ordinances. The committee has been tasked with determining which ordinances will remain in effect and which will be repealed. After the review, discussions will be held within the committee before final decisions are taken.
On March 12, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman presented the 133 ordinances in Parliament. The legislature must decide on them within 30 working days, as stipulated in the parliamentary schedule.