Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday said that those who are saying that the number of parliamentarians is now 648 are misinterpreting the constitution.

“They are making such comments to create confusion in the public mind intentionally for political reasons. Or they don’t have enough knowledge about articles 56, 123 and 148 of the constitution,” he said.

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The minister came up with observations while replying to journalists at his secretariat on Thursday.

“As the tenure of the 11th national parliamensaidt will end on January 29, members of that parliament will enjoy state benefits till that date. Though the lawmakers, who became members of parliament through the 12th parliamentary election, have already taken oath, they would get state benefits after assuming their offices at the parliament,” he added.

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“The newly elected MPs would get state benefits from January 30," the minister said.

The tenure of the current parliamentarians would expire after the sitting of the new parliament, he said.

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