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Parliament Deputy Leader Matia Chowdhury pays tribute to Bangabandhu's portrait Matia Chowdhury
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Parliament Deputy Leader Matia Chowdhury pays tribute to Bangabandhu's portrait

Bangladesh Live News | @banglalivenews | 14 Jan 2023, 05:01 pm

Dhaka, January 14: Newly nominated deputy leader of Jatiya Sangsad Matia Chowdhury MP paid tribute to the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She paid tribute to the portrait of the Father of the Nation at Bangabandhu Bhavan premises at 32 Dhanmondi on Friday at 11 am.

Meanwhile, Matia Chowdhury expressed her determination to stand by Parliament Leader and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to continue the process of parliamentary democracy. Leaders and activists of Awami League and allied organizations were present with him.

Earlier on Thursday (January 12) night, the ruling Awami League decided to make Matia Chowdhury the deputy leader of the Jatiya Sangsad. She is currently a member of the presidium of Awami League and former Minister of Agriculture. General Secretary of the party Obaidul Quader raised the issue in the parliamentary party meeting of Awami League at Sangsad Bhavan. Awami League Parliamentary Party Secretary and Jatiya Sangsad Chief Whip Noor-e-Alam Chowdhury Liton supported this.

As per rules, no vote is required for the post of Deputy Leader of Parliament. The Leader of Parliament conveyed his opinion to the Speaker. The Speaker sends it to the President for approval and completes the rest of the process. No oath is required for this post. However, the Deputy Leader of the Parliament gets the rank and privileges of the Minister.

Parliament Deputy Leader Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury passed away on September 11 after being ill for a long time. The post fell vacant on her death.

There is no obligation to appoint a Deputy Leader of Parliament as per the Parliamentary Act. BNP did not nominate anyone for this post during their time. However, Awami League has always embellished this position by giving one of their senior leaders.