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Govt to be responsible if anything happens to Tarique, Koko for lack of better treatment : Delwar

Monday, 16 June 2008


Expressing worries at deteriorating condition of BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman and his brother Koko in custody, Khondoker Delwar Sunday cautioned the government will bear the brunt if anything happened to them for lack of better treatment.

BNP secretary general pointed to the views of the physicians attending the two sons of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and said their condition is really serious, reports UNB.

Stressing the urgency of sending them abroad for treatment Delwar quoted the doctors as saying that Tarique is totally bed-ridden. He cannot stand up nor even sit on the bed.

"It's our demand, the demand of the 4-party alliance and people as a whole that they be sent abroad for better treatment without wasting time," Delwar said while speaking at a discussion at the Institute of Diploma Engineers marking the death anniversary of BNP founding president Ziaur Rahman in the city Sunday.

Repeating his earlier allegation Delwar said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was detained in false cases. She must be set free immediately.

Khaleda and her two sons face trial in a number of corruption cases filed by the Anti-corruption Commission.

Delwar said it is now clear to the people that the judiciary was chained by the emergency rules. "Trial of the corruption cases is held at the behest of the administration."

The BNP leader estimated that 0.4 million people, including political workers and leaders have been detained since the present government came to power 18 months ago. Thousands of others went into hiding to avoid detention.

Referring to the government's much talked about minus-two policy, Delwar urged the administration to shun the attitude of revenge.

People will not accept election keeping out Khaleda from the field.