Govt to send reference to President Sunday to seek SC opinion
Thursday, 13 August 2009
The government will send a reference to the President Sunday to seek the Supreme Court's opinion as to which law should be applied for the trial of BDR mutineers, as there have been dilemmas in choosing between military and normal laws of the land, reports UNB.
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed disclosed this to reporters Wednesday after an inter-ministerial meeting held at the Law Ministry.
The decision to seek the Supreme Court's opinion was taken on July 27 as the government could not reach a consensus on deciding the law to try the culprits of the February 25-26 mutiny at the BDR Headquarters and its spillover revolt in different camps of the paramilitary border force across the country. According to available figures a total of 75 people, including 57 army officers who were the commanding officers of the BDR, one army sepoy, two family members of army, 8 BDR and 7 civilians were killed during the mayhem.
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed disclosed this to reporters Wednesday after an inter-ministerial meeting held at the Law Ministry.
The decision to seek the Supreme Court's opinion was taken on July 27 as the government could not reach a consensus on deciding the law to try the culprits of the February 25-26 mutiny at the BDR Headquarters and its spillover revolt in different camps of the paramilitary border force across the country. According to available figures a total of 75 people, including 57 army officers who were the commanding officers of the BDR, one army sepoy, two family members of army, 8 BDR and 7 civilians were killed during the mayhem.