Withdrawal of 411 more 'political cases' advised
January 20, 2010 00:00:00
The government has decided to withdraw 411 more 'politically motivated' cases.
An official spokesman said the decision was taken Tuesday at the 12th meeting of the inter-ministerial committee formed to deal with such cases filed with ill intentions of "political harassment," reports UNB.
A total of 869 cases, including 824 under the penal code and 45 under the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), were placed at the meeting.
The package does not contain any cases filed against BNP-Jamaat leaders and activists.