I've no intentions to become president, says Moeen

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LONDON, Oct 16 (UNB): Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed here Tuesday dismissed speculations about his becoming president, saying that he has no such intentions.
"Many questions are lurking in many people's minds, but time will give answers to all those questions… I have no desire to become president," he told reporters at the Bangladesh High Commission here.
General Moeen, who arrived in London Monday en route to the USA, said there is no scope for considering army as a separate entity. The army is part of government. Like general people, the army also wants clean democracy in Bangladesh.
He said appointment of consultants is being considered to make the caretaker government more dynamic. For that constitutional provisions are being examined.
Narrating the background of declaration of the State of Emergency and installation of a new caretaker government, the Chief of Army Staff said the country was heading for a civil war in the wake of violent political activities, absence of law and order and distrust about voters' list.
Moeen said priority of the incumbent government is to restore democracy through free and fair elections and transfer of power.
He said law and order is under full control of the caretaker government that enjoys full public support.
He further said the problem-ridden Chittagong seaport is now being run in a disciplined manner by removing all mismanagement. The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) has been made effective and already 36 persons have been jailed on charges of corruption.
In reply to a question, the Army Chief said those arrested and jailed were "corrupt". Throwing a challenge, he posed a question: "Can anyone find any honest person among those arrested and jailed?"
General Moeen said the much-awaited separation of the judiciary from the executive would come into effect from November 1, which will be a milestone in the nation's forward march.
About smuggled-out money, he informed the London press the caretaker government has repatriated US$129 million siphoned off the country in the past. He said another chunk of $72 million is being brought back.