Khaleda refuses to apply for her release: lawyer
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Former prime minister Khaleda Zia would not apply to the government for her release, a lawyer said Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com.
After visiting her in the Special Jail, advocates Ahmed Azam Khan and Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas told reporters that Khaleda believed the cases filed against her have no basis and she thinks those cases are bailable.
"[Khaleda Zia] said the government has detained her in unfounded cases. She will not apply for her release,' said Azam Khan.
She said there was no substance in the cases filed against her or her two sons, Azam Khan informed the reporters.
Khaleda enquired about the health of her detained elder son Tarique Rahman, her lawyers said.
She expressed concern over his health and urged the government to send him abroad as soon as possible, they said.
Advocate Shimul Biswas said Khaleda had urged party leaders, supporters and countrymen to remain united.
UNB adds: Commerce Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Tuesday dispelled the allegation of creating a smokescreen over the release of detained ex-premier and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, reaffirming that the matter of setting her free is at the final stage.
'Smokescreen was not created over her release--you have created the smokescreen,' he told reporters after a meeting with Communications
Adviser Maj Gen (retd) Ghulam Quader at the Secretariat.
Replying to a question, Zillur, one of the government negotiators with political parties in the transitional process, said, 'We are moving forward under a specific plan. We are completing all nitty-gritty concerning her release.'
It needs political discussion and an administrative order to ensure Begum Zia's release, and for that it requires a reasonable time to accomplish the task, he added.
'This process remains at the final stage,' said the Adviser, who acts as a spokesman for the caretaker government in talks with the parties.
When his comment was sought about Begum Zia's refusal to register as a voter and BNP's possible boycott of the coming general election, Dr Zillur said if an understanding could be reached on bigger political issues, these matters would also be resolved through understanding.
The adviser assured the caretaker government was moving forward towards the political transition. As part of this process, he said, the general election must be held in December and efforts are underway to ensure all parties' participation in the polls.
After visiting her in the Special Jail, advocates Ahmed Azam Khan and Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas told reporters that Khaleda believed the cases filed against her have no basis and she thinks those cases are bailable.
"[Khaleda Zia] said the government has detained her in unfounded cases. She will not apply for her release,' said Azam Khan.
She said there was no substance in the cases filed against her or her two sons, Azam Khan informed the reporters.
Khaleda enquired about the health of her detained elder son Tarique Rahman, her lawyers said.
She expressed concern over his health and urged the government to send him abroad as soon as possible, they said.
Advocate Shimul Biswas said Khaleda had urged party leaders, supporters and countrymen to remain united.
UNB adds: Commerce Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Tuesday dispelled the allegation of creating a smokescreen over the release of detained ex-premier and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, reaffirming that the matter of setting her free is at the final stage.
'Smokescreen was not created over her release--you have created the smokescreen,' he told reporters after a meeting with Communications
Adviser Maj Gen (retd) Ghulam Quader at the Secretariat.
Replying to a question, Zillur, one of the government negotiators with political parties in the transitional process, said, 'We are moving forward under a specific plan. We are completing all nitty-gritty concerning her release.'
It needs political discussion and an administrative order to ensure Begum Zia's release, and for that it requires a reasonable time to accomplish the task, he added.
'This process remains at the final stage,' said the Adviser, who acts as a spokesman for the caretaker government in talks with the parties.
When his comment was sought about Begum Zia's refusal to register as a voter and BNP's possible boycott of the coming general election, Dr Zillur said if an understanding could be reached on bigger political issues, these matters would also be resolved through understanding.
The adviser assured the caretaker government was moving forward towards the political transition. As part of this process, he said, the general election must be held in December and efforts are underway to ensure all parties' participation in the polls.