British lawyer to advise Khaleda’s counsels

BNP has appointed Lord Carlile, one of Uk's top legal experts, to help BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's lawyers to face her cases properly, reports UNB.

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came up with the announcement at a press conference at BNP's Nayapaltan central office.

"Our expatriate friends living in London and who support our politics have appointed a renowned British lawyer, Lord Carlile, to help our leader Khaleda Zia's lawyers' panel here to carry out legal battle in her cases," he said.

The BNP leader said Lord Carlile has sent a letter to them accepting the appointment, and he will  give necessary legal help and suggestions from now on.

"I'm pleased to join the team of this important case. One cannot say too often that criminal trials have no integrity unless the evidence is presented fairly and before a totally impartial tribunal. I'm still reading my way into the case, but I'm already concerned about the process and its fairness," Fakhrul quoted Lord Carlile as saying in the letter."

He said the British lawyer will work with Khaleda's legal team from the UK and, come to Dhaka if it is necessary.

Asked whether the British lawyer's appointment is made as local ones are not capable to deal with Khaleda's case, Fakhrul replied in the negative, saying they did it to enrich their legal strength and bring the issue to the international arena.

Replying to another question, he said Dr Kamal Hossain is still going through the case documents, and he will also give necessary legal advice during the hearing of the case.

Fakhrul said Lord Carlile will work with the trial process and assess whether human rights are protected and examine whether the general criminal law is implemented in the BNP chairperson's cases.