The caretaker government decided to declare Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina as poll VIPs to provide the two former prime ministers with fortified security cover for three months from the day after announcement of schedule for the next parliamentary elections.
The weekly meeting of the advisory council Sunday, with Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed in the chair, approved a proposal placed by the Cabinet Division proposing that the two former premiers could be declared VIPs for strengthening their security for three months in the run-up to the Jatiya Sangsad election.
Officials said the measure was taken under the Special Security Force (SSF) Ordinance 1986 that provides for unassailable security for the heads of state and government as well as foreign dignitaries.
On 29 Oct 2006, the government in an SRO had provided VIP security to the President, the former Prime Minister, the Chief Adviser of nonparty caretaker government and the Leader of the Opposition for three months.
The present caretaker government continued special security for the former Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader after the stipulated three months in view of the prevailing situation at that time-when there was a fluid political scenario in the country.
Later, on Feb 22, 2007, the order was cancelled.
Advisers and special assistants to the CA attended the meeting.
After the council-of-advisers meeting, CA’s Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim briefed newsmen about the outcome of the meeting
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