Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir on Tuesday said it would not be possible to hold the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election under a caretaker government even if such a system is reinstated through a Supreme Court verdict.

"According to the Constitution, a caretaker government must be formed within 15 days after the dissolution of Parliament. But Parliament was dissolved more than a year ago. Therefore, even if the court restores the caretaker system, it cannot be applied to the upcoming election as the constitutional context for its implementation no longer exists," he said.

Shishir Manir made the remarks while speaking to reporters at the Annex Building of the Supreme Court after concluding his law-point argume...