Qureshi criticises govt for its move to release graft suspects
Sunday, 15 June 2008
CHITTAGONG, June 14 (UNB): Convener of Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Ferdous Ahmed Qureshi criticised Saturday the government for its move to release some of the detained high-profile corrupt suspects saying that the achievement of the 1/11 will go in vain if they keep coming out of jails.
"The rule of corrupts, terrorists and godfathers will be established again if the government allows the mass release of the corrupt suspects on bails," Qureshi told journalists at a view-exchange meeting at the local press club.
He said no one would have questioned had Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia been released only for medical treatment, "but the process of releasing Hasina is not transparent".
Referring to the meeting of four advisers with Sheikh Hasina at her Sudha Sadan residence, Qureshi said the meeting has made people suspicious as various questions have arisen in their minds.
Earlier, at a meeting with the PDP leaders of the greater Chittagong, Qureshi said his party was looking for honest and qualified candidates for 482 upazilas as it was going to participate in the local-body elections.
"The rule of corrupts, terrorists and godfathers will be established again if the government allows the mass release of the corrupt suspects on bails," Qureshi told journalists at a view-exchange meeting at the local press club.
He said no one would have questioned had Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia been released only for medical treatment, "but the process of releasing Hasina is not transparent".
Referring to the meeting of four advisers with Sheikh Hasina at her Sudha Sadan residence, Qureshi said the meeting has made people suspicious as various questions have arisen in their minds.
Earlier, at a meeting with the PDP leaders of the greater Chittagong, Qureshi said his party was looking for honest and qualified candidates for 482 upazilas as it was going to participate in the local-body elections.