No possibility of martial law in country: Mainul

FE Team | Published: November 12, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00

Law Adviser Mainul Hosein Sunday dismissed possibility of proclaiming martial law and reassured the people that election would be held as promised by the end of next year, reports UNB.
"We do not see any possibility of martial law in the country under any situation," he told a questioner at a press conference.
The adviser was giving a salient feature of the Bangladesh Code prior to making it public formally by Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed today (Monday).
Asked about prospect of delaying the general election Mainul said the entire government machinery was working hard to pave the way for holding free and fair polls as promised by the end of next year.
"We have no evil design to defer the election. None of us has come to cling to power nor indulge in corruption," said the adviser.
He said the government was sincere in clearing the way for a free and fair election so that honest people return and establish rule of law in the country.
Pointing to the tiny size of council of advisers Mainul said, "We should not stay in power for long. The structure of the government does not encourage us. If we linger, problems may increase."
The adviser replied in the negative when asked if the government was influencing the court in granting bail to certain business tycoons who were taken into custody on charge of corruption. He said the court was taking the decision as per its own regulation.
He hastened to add, "Every body has to take into consideration the economy of the country, how to keep the business vibrant in the greater interest of the country."
Asked about the reforms in political parties the adviser said he would not expect much under the prevailing situation. "I hope the positive impact of the reforms will be clear by January or February."
Mainul underscored the need for bringing about a significant change in the mentality of politicians. Without change of mind and heart of those who would be elected, good governance was a remote prospect, he said.