BNP reformist group wants trial of killing of intellectuals
Sunday, 16 December 2007
BNP reformist group demanded Saturday trial of the killing of intellectuals at the fag end of the independence war and said the process should be initiated by the government, reports UNB.
"The issue of trial of the war criminals is discussed today. It is essential to bring the killers of the intellectuals under trial," BNP reformist leader Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan told a discussion meeting on the eve of the Victory Day today.
The meeting at the city's Elegant Convention Centre at Gulshan in the afternoon was attended by at least 12 former MPs of BNP.
The former secretary general of BNP that ruled the country during 2001-2006 said, "We could not give democracy an institutional shape. We have indulged in 'dolbaji' (narrow party politics). The party itself is responsible for the present situation."
Bhuiyan said the political parties should not hesitate in self-criticism and undertaking self-purification measures. They should do it at the earliest for early restoration of democracy.
He urged the Election Commission (EC) for undertaking early reforms in political parties and completion of electoral rolls for holding the polls in accordance with the roadmap.
Acting BNP Secretary General Hafizuddin Ahmed said a conspiracy is on to destroy the nationalist force. But, he declared that the heinous move would be thwarted at any cost and the conspirators exposed to the people.
He said Mannan Bhuiya had drafted a proposal for reforms in the party for protecting it from disintegration. It was timely and not intended against party Chairperson Khaleda Zia nor to minus her. She is the party leader and shall remain in the future.
Hafizuddin asserted that reforms in the party are a must and the corrupt elements should be purged.
Tareq Shamsur Rahman, professor of Jahangirnagar University, who was the key discussant, said that reforms in the State, parliament and political parties were essential to overcome the problems facing the nation. He supported the draft proposal of Mannan Bhuiya for reforms in BNP.
Standing committee member Mahbubur Rahman, advisers to BNP chairperson ZA Khan and MA Hakim, former MPs Abdus Salam Pintu, Abdul Halim, Nazir Hossain, Zahiruddin Swapan, Shahiduzzaman Beltu, Masud Arun, Motahar Hossain, Shamsul Alam Pramanik, Tasnim Rana and Shahriar Akter Bhulu and Jubo and JCD leaders were present in the meeting.
"The issue of trial of the war criminals is discussed today. It is essential to bring the killers of the intellectuals under trial," BNP reformist leader Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan told a discussion meeting on the eve of the Victory Day today.
The meeting at the city's Elegant Convention Centre at Gulshan in the afternoon was attended by at least 12 former MPs of BNP.
The former secretary general of BNP that ruled the country during 2001-2006 said, "We could not give democracy an institutional shape. We have indulged in 'dolbaji' (narrow party politics). The party itself is responsible for the present situation."
Bhuiyan said the political parties should not hesitate in self-criticism and undertaking self-purification measures. They should do it at the earliest for early restoration of democracy.
He urged the Election Commission (EC) for undertaking early reforms in political parties and completion of electoral rolls for holding the polls in accordance with the roadmap.
Acting BNP Secretary General Hafizuddin Ahmed said a conspiracy is on to destroy the nationalist force. But, he declared that the heinous move would be thwarted at any cost and the conspirators exposed to the people.
He said Mannan Bhuiya had drafted a proposal for reforms in the party for protecting it from disintegration. It was timely and not intended against party Chairperson Khaleda Zia nor to minus her. She is the party leader and shall remain in the future.
Hafizuddin asserted that reforms in the party are a must and the corrupt elements should be purged.
Tareq Shamsur Rahman, professor of Jahangirnagar University, who was the key discussant, said that reforms in the State, parliament and political parties were essential to overcome the problems facing the nation. He supported the draft proposal of Mannan Bhuiya for reforms in BNP.
Standing committee member Mahbubur Rahman, advisers to BNP chairperson ZA Khan and MA Hakim, former MPs Abdus Salam Pintu, Abdul Halim, Nazir Hossain, Zahiruddin Swapan, Shahiduzzaman Beltu, Masud Arun, Motahar Hossain, Shamsul Alam Pramanik, Tasnim Rana and Shahriar Akter Bhulu and Jubo and JCD leaders were present in the meeting.