Staff Reporter:
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said the government is commitment to uphold the rule of law, stating that firm legal action will be taken if any lawmaker becomes a target of terrorist activity.
Speaking in parliament, the minister responded to a notice submitted by opposition MP Abdul Hannan Masud, who alleged an attempted terrorist attack against him. The session was presided over by Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal.
“It is deeply unfortunate if such an incident has indeed occurred,” the home minister said, adding that the government will take appropriate steps after verifying the complaint.
Although the notice was not accepted under subsections 2 and 4 of section 165 of the rules of procedure, the House urged the home minister to look into the matter seriously.
The minister said he had already been informed of the complaint and advised the concerned lawmaker to file a general diary with the local police station. “Once that is done, we will take necessary action,” he assured.
He also encouraged all lawmakers to report any security concerns directly to the Home Ministry and lo-cal law enforcement agencies.
During the discussion, the deputy speaker described the alleged attack as “regrettable and unacceptable,” noting that such incidents against any elected representative are alarming. However, he pointed out that the notice lacked specific details about the incident and the identities of those responsible.
