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Staff Reporter

Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and Information Barrister Mainul Hosein yesterday said some changes are underway in the Emergency Powers Rules.

He, however, did not elaborate saying that it was not right to disclose it before enactment of the laws.

Talking to journalists outside his office, Barrister Mainul Hosein said the government is yet to define the modalities of indoor politics.

Asked whether the government would enact any law to ensure bail for wives, sons and relatives of the corrupt politicians, he said law is being enacted but all things could not be disclosed at this moment

Referring to the statements made by the Chief Adviser and the Army Chief to the business leaders to carry on their business without any fear, the Law Adviser said the statements made clear that changes are underway to boost up the country’s economy and ease the situation.

These indicated that some changes and relaxations are underway in all sectors including the economic affairs, he said. Time has come for the new phase to begin.

Asked whether holding meeting by Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan was a violation of Emergency Powers Rule, Barrister Mainul Hosein said the Ministry of Home Affairs shall deal with the mater if there is any violation.

He said the meeting with the business leaders was a very fruitful one and termed the assurance made by the Army Chief to finalise the list of corrupt ones as a good signal.

Echoing the statement of the Army Chief, the Law Adviser said no more than 220 to 230 anti-corruption cases would be listed for trial by us.

The existing laws and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) would decide who else would be tried. We cannot take all the responsibilities, he said.

The Adviser said after the 220 cases, no measure would be taken against any corrupt people who commited criminal acts in the past; but measure would be taken against those who would commit criminal offences anew.