Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal to serve as acting speaker

Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal will perform the duties of the speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad after Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad assumed the responsibilities of the acting president in accordance with the constitution following the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin.

“Under Article 50(3) of the constitution, President Mohammed Shahabuddin submitted his signed letter of resignation to the Speaker at 5:01pm on Friday. After accepting the resignation, I have assumed the responsibilities of the president in accordance with Article 54 of the Constitution,” Hafiz Uddin said at a press conference held at the oath room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the afternoon.

President Mohammed Sahabuddin resigned, citing health complications.

Hafiz Uddin said that under the constitution, when a speaker takes oath, it also includes the oath required to discharge the responsibilities of the acting president whenever necessary.

He added that if the office of the speaker falls vacant, the deputy speaker will perform the duties of the speaker in accordance with the constitutional provisions.