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Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said former President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s resignation was carried out in accordance with the Constitution and that the government sees no grounds for his arrest.
Speaking to reporters after a police awards ceremony, he said Shahabuddin resigned due to health reasons by submitting his resignation letter to the Speaker, who accepted it in line with constitutional provisions.
“The entire process was conducted within the framework of the law,” he said.
The adviser noted that Shahabuddin enjoyed constitutional immunity while serving as president and will continue to receive the security and benefits legally entitled to a former head of state after stepping down.
Responding to calls from some political groups for action against the former president, Salahuddin said peaceful political protests are part of democratic rights, but the government has found no issue warranting legal action.
He added that constitutional immunity protects actions taken during a president’s tenure, while any allegations unrelated to official duties would be dealt with under existing laws.
On reports of an alleged audio recording involving the former president, he said the government had only seen media reports and had no independent information on the matter.
The minister also confirmed that Shahabuddin will receive the security arrangements provided by law, including SSF and Presidential Guard Regiment (PGR) protection for up to six months, along with other necessary security measures.
He said the government would continue recognising outstanding police performance while taking action against misconduct, adding that efforts were under way to build a more people-oriented police force. He also said delayed police medals would be awarded after a review of the recipients’ list.
