B Chy for settling graft cases fast against politicians
Saturday, 23 January 2010
All corruption cases against politicians should be settled fast, Bikalpadhara Bangladesh (BDB) President AQM Badruddoza Chow-dhury said.
"Democracy cannot be consolidated if corruption is not rooted out," he said while addressing the inaugural session of the party's special council in the city Friday, reports bdnews24.com.
Many politicians faced corruption cases during the 2007-08 military-installed caretaker government. Some of them also faced penalty.
The BDB's Special Council-2010 began to pass some amendment proposals in its constitution.
Former president Badrud-doza Chowdhury criticised both the government and the opposition.
"Neither does the government nor the opposition speak the truth. So, there has been a crisis of confidence in politicians among the public. Alternative power to democracy may seize power again in the future if it continues."
He said the new government has not been able to deliver on its promise of good governance in its one-year rule. Extra-judicial killings and brandishing of arms are still ongoing on the campus.
"But the opposition's claim that the government has failed hundred per cent is not correct. There is nothing as 100 per cent failure," the former BNP stalwart said.
B Chowdhury asked both the government and the opposition BNP to together make parliament effective in the interest of democracy.
"Bring the opposition party back to parliament by giving them more facilities," he said, referring to the Speaker. He also criticised the sneering speeches in parliament about late leaders.
"Democracy cannot be consolidated if corruption is not rooted out," he said while addressing the inaugural session of the party's special council in the city Friday, reports bdnews24.com.
Many politicians faced corruption cases during the 2007-08 military-installed caretaker government. Some of them also faced penalty.
The BDB's Special Council-2010 began to pass some amendment proposals in its constitution.
Former president Badrud-doza Chowdhury criticised both the government and the opposition.
"Neither does the government nor the opposition speak the truth. So, there has been a crisis of confidence in politicians among the public. Alternative power to democracy may seize power again in the future if it continues."
He said the new government has not been able to deliver on its promise of good governance in its one-year rule. Extra-judicial killings and brandishing of arms are still ongoing on the campus.
"But the opposition's claim that the government has failed hundred per cent is not correct. There is nothing as 100 per cent failure," the former BNP stalwart said.
B Chowdhury asked both the government and the opposition BNP to together make parliament effective in the interest of democracy.
"Bring the opposition party back to parliament by giving them more facilities," he said, referring to the Speaker. He also criticised the sneering speeches in parliament about late leaders.