DHAKA, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- In a landmark verdict, Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Thursday restored a non-party caretaker government system that was abolished more than a decade ago.
A seven-member bench of the court unanimously delivered the judgment.
The non-party caretaker government system, which was introduced in 1996 for holding the country's national elections in a free, fair and credible manner, was abolished in 2011.
In July this year, major political parties in Bangladesh reached a consensus on reinstating the caretaker government system.
Thursday's ruling meant that the caretaker system will be used for future national elections, starting with the 14th parliamentary elections.
In Bangladesh, a caretaker government is a temporary team of neutral people (not politicians). They are in charge for just 90 days to make sure the country has a fair election. ■
