President to decide fate of Parliament: PM

Dhaka, Sep 19 Amid controversies whether Parliament will exist or not during the national elections, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the President will make the final call on the issue.
"The Prime Minister will inform the President when s/he prefers the polls to be held, according to the West Minister type of democracy. Then, the President will issue order," she said during question-answer session in Parliament.
"For example, I will decide when the polls to be held and then the President will issue the order. Elections will not be held retaining the Parliament. He (President) will decide the size of the Cabinet, whether to dissolve the Parliament… This is his (President) prerogative," Hasina said in response to Jatiya Party MP Mujibul Haque Chunnu's question.
But, the Prime Minister did not elaborate.
However, according to the 15th constitutional amendment, the Parliament will not be dissolved during polls.