Election is govt's main task: Mainul
Sun, Nov 11th, 2007 3:52 pm BdST
Dhaka, Nov 11 (bdnews24.com)—Law and information
adviser Mainul Hosein has said the main responsibility
of the caretaker government is to hold "proper"
elections.
"The government has been carrying out a lot of
additional activities, besides efforts to hold a free
and fair election," Mainul told reporters at the Press
Information Department Sunday.
Asked if his government will open trial of war
criminals, the adviser said: "Why are you asking us?
Why don't you put this question to those who avoided
the issue for the last 36 years? You've waited so
long, why don't you wait for another two years?"
Launching the 38-volume "Bangladesh Code", Mainul
expressed hope that expected changes in politics would
take place by February.
"I am not very optimistic—though—about the changes the
political parties are trying to make. But it is true
that the Mafia rule is over. Honest citizens should
come forward now," he said.
Replying to a query on the release of some businessmen
detained earlier on different charges, Mainul said:
"If the politicians take to stealing and robbing, what
will the thieves and thugs do? It is difficult to
distinguish between politicians and businessmen."
"After the Truth Commission bill is approved,
businessmen won't have any problem getting bail, if
they confess," Mainul said.
He said the government moved to set up the Truth
Commission to revitalise the economy.
"We should not assume that everything will be all
right as soon as the elections are held by 2008," the
adviser said.
Mainul brushed aside any possibility of imposing
martial law in the country and said: "The caretaker
government advisers will not gain anything if the
elections are delayed. The polls will be held on
schedule."
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