Bangladesh, Sept. 7 -- For the second time in as many weeks, opposition lawmakers walked out of the Parliament on Sunday just before votes on two closely watched human rights bills, arguing that legislation meant to prevent enforced disappearances and strengthen the national human rights commission had been deliberately watered down.
Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman announced the walkout moments after Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad called on Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman to formally introduce the National Human Rights Commission Bill for consideration.
Rahman took the floor first, telling the chamber that his party's objections predated the day's session and had already been made clear.
"When the treasury bench allowed the previous bills to l...