56 more 'politically motivated' cases to be dropped
Total 6,7 11 cases selected for withdrawal: 2 against BNP, 4 JP, 1 lawyers, 5 Proshika, all others against AL
The government has decided to drop 56 more politically morivated cases. With this in total 6,7 11 politically motivated cases have been selected for withdrawal which include only 2 against leaders of BNP, 4 against Jatiya Party, one against lawyers, 5 against Proshika while all others against AL.(The BD Today)
In the latest and 25th meeting of the special committee on Tuesday recommendations have been made for withdrawal of 56 more more 'politically motivated' cases.
State Minister for Law Qamrul Islam. said on Tuesday that the national committee to review politically motivated cases examined 1479 cases and selected the 56 for withdrawal as politically motivated cases.
Among the cases recommended for dropping on Tuesday one is against former Awami League MP Mokbul Hossain and four against Dr Kazi Faruk, former chairman of Proshika.
Earlier, the The 24th meeting of inter-ministerial committee on 'politically motivated' cases was held on DEcember 28. Quamrul Islam presided. Till that day recommendations were made for withdrawal of 6655 cases.
The Home Ministry invited applications in February last year for the review of cases which were filed on political grounds. The deadlines for submitting applications were extended thrice till July 12 last year.
It may be pointed out that most of those whose cases were recommended for withdrawal belong to the ruling party and its front organizations, triggering resentment in the opposition BNP circles as its leaders are also bearing loads of such cases on charges of graft that had taken place during their rule.
The scrutiny committee on October 13, 2009 in its eighth meeting recommended dropping one case against opposition leader Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman and one corruption case against former president and Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad MP. Earlier on August 26, 2009 one case against BNP leader Moudud Ahmed was also withdrawn.
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In the latest and 25th meeting of the special committee on Tuesday recommendations have been made for withdrawal of 56 more more 'politically motivated' cases.
State Minister for Law Qamrul Islam. said on Tuesday that the national committee to review politically motivated cases examined 1479 cases and selected the 56 for withdrawal as politically motivated cases.
Among the cases recommended for dropping on Tuesday one is against former Awami League MP Mokbul Hossain and four against Dr Kazi Faruk, former chairman of Proshika.
Earlier, the The 24th meeting of inter-ministerial committee on 'politically motivated' cases was held on DEcember 28. Quamrul Islam presided. Till that day recommendations were made for withdrawal of 6655 cases.
The Home Ministry invited applications in February last year for the review of cases which were filed on political grounds. The deadlines for submitting applications were extended thrice till July 12 last year.
It may be pointed out that most of those whose cases were recommended for withdrawal belong to the ruling party and its front organizations, triggering resentment in the opposition BNP circles as its leaders are also bearing loads of such cases on charges of graft that had taken place during their rule.
The scrutiny committee on October 13, 2009 in its eighth meeting recommended dropping one case against opposition leader Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman and one corruption case against former president and Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad MP. Earlier on August 26, 2009 one case against BNP leader Moudud Ahmed was also withdrawn.
http://www.thebangladeshtoday.com/leading%20news.htm
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