An influential Adviser said Wednesday Awami League president Sheikh Hasina and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia do not need to be confined as they are not a threat to the country, reports UNB.
"I don't know weather the two leaders are kept under confinement. But I don't think it's necessary to keep them confined. They aren't a threat to the country," Communications Adviser MA Matin said.
Matin who is also the chairman of National Coordination Committee on Serious Crime made the remarks when reporters asked whether Hasina and Khaleda were kept in confinement.
Asked if Khaleda and Hasina would be brought to justice like other politicians on charges of corruption, he said if any corruption occurs in his ministry, as an adviser he would be responsible for that.
"They (Khaleda and Hasina) cannot avoid the responsibility for corruption committed during their rules," Matin said adding, "If necessary, they'll be brought to justice."
Dismissing the allegation that only politicians are being charged with corruption, he said the anti-corruption drive is not targeting any particular individual or quarter. Actions are being taken against those involved in corruption, including businessmen and bureaucrats, he said.
On the Army Chief's comment on forming Constitution Reform Commission, the Adviser said the government has no plan about it.
To another question, Matin said the initiative to form a National Security Council taken soon after the present caretaker government took power is now in cold storage.
The Advisor said the National Coordination Committee on Serious Crime approved 17 cases to be filed against 18 people.
He said relevant documents for filing cases would be sent to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today (Thursday). After reviewing the documents, the ACC would file cases against those persons.
Hasina, Khaleda do not need to be confined: Matin
FE Team | Published: July 12, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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