Bail or parole no problem in Khaleda's release, if any understanding reached: Zillur
Thursday, 21 August 2008
The government is eager to release Khaleda Zia for the sake of 'a meaningful election,' adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman said Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com.
When asked by reporters why the government was so keen to release her, the adviser said: 'We want a free and fair election, and a qualitative change. That's why the issue of her release is important.'
'Granting permanent bail to Khaleda Zia or releasing her on parole will not be a problem, provided a greater understanding can be reached (by two sides),' the adviser added.
'The government's position on it was made clear when Sheikh Hasina was released,' Hossain Zillur further said.
Asked if the government made any mistake by arresting Khaleda Zia, Zillur said: 'History is a continuous process ... the decision to arrest her was the necessity of the time ... there's nothing to be mistaken about it.'
Hossain Zillur's comments came after his meeting with US ambassador James Moriarty at the former's education ministry office.
When asked by reporters why the government was so keen to release her, the adviser said: 'We want a free and fair election, and a qualitative change. That's why the issue of her release is important.'
'Granting permanent bail to Khaleda Zia or releasing her on parole will not be a problem, provided a greater understanding can be reached (by two sides),' the adviser added.
'The government's position on it was made clear when Sheikh Hasina was released,' Hossain Zillur further said.
Asked if the government made any mistake by arresting Khaleda Zia, Zillur said: 'History is a continuous process ... the decision to arrest her was the necessity of the time ... there's nothing to be mistaken about it.'
Hossain Zillur's comments came after his meeting with US ambassador James Moriarty at the former's education ministry office.