It's not possible to eliminate all corruption by CG: Matin
Thursday, 26 July 2007
Communications Adviser MA Matin Wednesday said it wouldn't be possible to eliminate all corruption by the incumbent caretaker government (CG), the next elected government would carry on the current drive, report agencies.
Talking to reporters at his ministry, he said that elections "must be held within 2008 and there is no doubt about it."
Matin, who is also the chairman of the national coordination committee on serious crimes and corruption, said, " We are neither harassing anyone nor creating panic. We are dealing with cases that have lots of evidence and authenticity."
About the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) notices asking for statement of wealth from two former prime ministers-Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia-the Adviser said the taskforce would undertake investigation only when the ACC would refer the matters to the army-led anticrime force in operation.
In reply to a question, he said investigations are on against suspected corrupt leaders, no matter whether they belong to pro-reform or anti-reform camps in the political parties.
"I don't see any difference between a reformist and the one who is not when it comes to corruption.
"We'll find out people who have allegations of corruption against them and step up their trial in the court of law," Matin said when asked to comment on reforms and reformists.
Asked why corruption cases against Jamaat leaders are comparatively less than other parties, the Adviser said, "Maybe, Jamaat did not commit that much corruption. But, if there is any specific allegation, orders will be issued for investigation."
To his knowledge, he said, they have not received any allegation against Jamaat. "If there be charges of extortion against them, the police is dealing with those."
Giving some statistics of corruption cases, he said that so far, 131 cases of corruption have been filed. Of them, the ACC filed 101 and the taskforce 30 cases.
The Adviser said that judgment in 11 cases has so far been given while 17 cases remained under trial. Thirty-four cases are under investigation.
Talking to reporters at his ministry, he said that elections "must be held within 2008 and there is no doubt about it."
Matin, who is also the chairman of the national coordination committee on serious crimes and corruption, said, " We are neither harassing anyone nor creating panic. We are dealing with cases that have lots of evidence and authenticity."
About the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) notices asking for statement of wealth from two former prime ministers-Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia-the Adviser said the taskforce would undertake investigation only when the ACC would refer the matters to the army-led anticrime force in operation.
In reply to a question, he said investigations are on against suspected corrupt leaders, no matter whether they belong to pro-reform or anti-reform camps in the political parties.
"I don't see any difference between a reformist and the one who is not when it comes to corruption.
"We'll find out people who have allegations of corruption against them and step up their trial in the court of law," Matin said when asked to comment on reforms and reformists.
Asked why corruption cases against Jamaat leaders are comparatively less than other parties, the Adviser said, "Maybe, Jamaat did not commit that much corruption. But, if there is any specific allegation, orders will be issued for investigation."
To his knowledge, he said, they have not received any allegation against Jamaat. "If there be charges of extortion against them, the police is dealing with those."
Giving some statistics of corruption cases, he said that so far, 131 cases of corruption have been filed. Of them, the ACC filed 101 and the taskforce 30 cases.
The Adviser said that judgment in 11 cases has so far been given while 17 cases remained under trial. Thirty-four cases are under investigation.