Law Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will determine the size of the election-time government .

"She can reduce its size or maintain the current size if deemed necessary,” he said.

The minister made the remarks while talking to reporters after a meeting with a delegation of the International Labor Organization (ILO) at his office at the secretariat.

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“Nothing was mentioned in the constitution  about the election-time government. As I’ve mentioned before and saying again now, the Prime Minister has the authority to decide the number of ministers required during the election. If all are necessary, all will remain. If a smaller size is preferred, that can be arranged as well. It is within the Prime Minister's discretion, as the constitution grants her this power.”

Responding to a question about the Labor Law, he said, “The cabinet has approved amendments to the Labor Law. The ILO has provided input into the current amendments. The ILO Country Director has conveyed their perspectives, and I have addressed some issues today. Further discussions on certain matters will take place on October 22.”

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“Discussions were held regarding the formation of trade unions. Originally, 30 percent of workers' signatures were required for a group of companies to establish a trade union. This is now being revised to 20 percent. We made a commitment to the ILO to phase out this requirement,” he explained.

He continued, “Trade unions can now be formed with the signatures of 15 percent of workers in companies employing more than 3,000 workers. I don't believe their area of concern is extensive, and I am optimistic that it can be resolved.”

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