Speaker regrets tirades against Prof Sayeed in parliament
Dhaka, June 10 (UNB) - Speaker Advocate Abdul Hamid on Sunday expressed his sincere regret on behalf of parliament for the unparliamentary words uttered by some MPs against founder of Biswa Sahitya Kendra Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed following misleading newspaper reports.
In a statement in Parliament, he said there is no similarity between what Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed stated at a TIB panel discussion on June 2 and the newspaper’s reports on his remarks.
After perusing Prof Sayeed’s statement and listening to a CD supplied to him by TIB executive director Iftekharuzzaman, the Speaker said Prof Sayeed did not say that ministers and MPs have no principle as reported by some dailies.
He said the reports published on June 3 quoting Prof Sayeed were baseless. This report misled the society and it promoted discussion on the floor of the House. The newspapers that published the report without cross-checking its objectivity and truth have demonstrated their irresponsibility, he added.
The Speaker hoped that the concerned newspapers would show their responsibility and publish reports after examining their veracity. "Democracy and mass media are complementary to each other. If democracy functions, mass media will flourish too,’’ he said.
Speaker Abdul Hamid advised the journalists to be responsible in the interest of people and the growth of the media. “It must be kept in mind that any baseless, imaginary and motivated news could mislead the people and harm the country.”
He said parliament is the nucleus for practice of democracy, and therefore, assists to maintain the democratic process. The prestige of the parliament will have to be upheld. The Speaker urged the public representatives, figures of the civil society and all irrespective of political opinions to come forward in this respect. “I'll expect that all will refrain from publishing such reports or comments that may undermine the prestige of the parliament,’’ he said.
Besides, the Speaker said there may be good or bad persons in every profession. Therefore, it would not be wise to make sweeping comments. He said there was unexpected discussion in parliament on June 3 based on misleading reports and some unparliamentary words were used.
The Speaker expressed his regret for that on behalf of the parliament.
“Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed is an honourable person,” he said, and added that the unparliamentary words used against him during the discussion in parliament will be expunged.
In a statement in Parliament, he said there is no similarity between what Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed stated at a TIB panel discussion on June 2 and the newspaper’s reports on his remarks.
After perusing Prof Sayeed’s statement and listening to a CD supplied to him by TIB executive director Iftekharuzzaman, the Speaker said Prof Sayeed did not say that ministers and MPs have no principle as reported by some dailies.
He said the reports published on June 3 quoting Prof Sayeed were baseless. This report misled the society and it promoted discussion on the floor of the House. The newspapers that published the report without cross-checking its objectivity and truth have demonstrated their irresponsibility, he added.
The Speaker hoped that the concerned newspapers would show their responsibility and publish reports after examining their veracity. "Democracy and mass media are complementary to each other. If democracy functions, mass media will flourish too,’’ he said.
Speaker Abdul Hamid advised the journalists to be responsible in the interest of people and the growth of the media. “It must be kept in mind that any baseless, imaginary and motivated news could mislead the people and harm the country.”
He said parliament is the nucleus for practice of democracy, and therefore, assists to maintain the democratic process. The prestige of the parliament will have to be upheld. The Speaker urged the public representatives, figures of the civil society and all irrespective of political opinions to come forward in this respect. “I'll expect that all will refrain from publishing such reports or comments that may undermine the prestige of the parliament,’’ he said.
Besides, the Speaker said there may be good or bad persons in every profession. Therefore, it would not be wise to make sweeping comments. He said there was unexpected discussion in parliament on June 3 based on misleading reports and some unparliamentary words were used.
The Speaker expressed his regret for that on behalf of the parliament.
“Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed is an honourable person,” he said, and added that the unparliamentary words used against him during the discussion in parliament will be expunged.
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