The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Acting on popular demand and in accordance with the Constitution, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein said yesterday, the judiciary has been separated from the executive.

Barrister Mainul said, separation and independence of the judiciary from the executive is a 37 year-old demand.

" I don't think the judiciary cannot be made independent in the face of any opposition from a section of officers of the administration cadre", Barrister Mainul said while he was replying to a question put by journalists yesterday at his residence. He added, the officers of the BCS administration cadre are an integral part of the government and both enjoy mutually cordial relationship.

The officers of the BCS administration cadre could have exchanged their views on the separation and independence of the judiciary with the government in an environment of congeniality and understanding,

Barrister Mainul observed adding that the officers of the administration cadre might as well have avoided holding a seminar on the separation of the judiciary. He said, the government is making the judiciary independent of the executive and will definitely look into any problems or inconveniences that are likely to show up during implementation.

The government will also keep in view for consideration of the recommendations, if any, of the BCS administration cadre for their administrative empowerment. Barrister Mainul emphasised that the judiciary was not being separated with the intention of creating any deadlock in the government.

The Law Adviser said, it is one of the most avowed commitments of the present caretaker government to give effect to separation and independence of the judiciary, and this is nationally and internationally recognised that an independent judiciary is essential for good governance.

Independence of the judiciary has been enshrined in our Constitution, the law adviser said and adding that all preparatory arrangements have already been made. The necessary law, rules and regulations have been framed quite some time ago, he said. The law adviser declined to believe that any section of people or officers would like to earn bad name by suddenly opposing the independence of the judiciary.