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Bangladesh: Uncertainty looms over dual oath plan for newly elected MPs amid BNP objections

Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNI) The elected representatives of Bangladesh's 13th National Parliament are set to take their oath as Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday, though uncertainty continues to linger over their swearing in ceremony, as increased doubts have risen over whether they will also be partaking in a second oath as members of the proposed Constitution Reform Council.
While the National Parliament Secretariat has completed preparations for both ceremonies, senior leaders within the BNP, currently slated to form the government after winning with a landslide majority, have signalled increasing reservations about proceeding with the second oath.
Speaking to Prothom Alo, multiple BNP sources said that the party believes it would be "logical to follow what is clearly stated in the existing constitution," which provides only for the oath of members of parliament.
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