Chittagong Correspondent

Chief Election Commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda yesterday said MPs under political regimes were busy with development activities beyond their mandate—a practice that hinders strengthening of local government institutions.
“Lawmaking is the only job of parliament members,” he said during a hearing on its re-demarcation plan for parliamentary seats at Chittagong Circuit House. “Such practices by the lawmakers have stalled local body elections.”
He said the lawmakers are mandated to make laws in the parliament instead of being part of development activities. [Read more]