The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday urged the Caretaker Government not to give up the trials of the corruption accused after bowing down to any pressure and not falter in dispensing justice.

"The establishment of the rule of law in the country will be affected if the Government gives concession to the perpetrators of the corruption and accused in graft cases," he told an extended meeting of the central committee of Jubo Gano Forum (JGF), the youth front of his party at the GF office in the city.

Terming the current trial process of the corruption accused an outcome of the struggles of the masses, Dr Kamal suggested that the persons, official or otherwise, involved in delivering justice should neither falter nor become hasty, while discharging their responsibility.

"These cases should not be ended under anybody's pressure or without following proper procedures, " he said, adding, "The graft cases so far filed against political figures and others must be seen through to the final stage by due process." Asking the Government to stand by the principles, he said. "You are facing a test of firmness, honesty. Fifteen crore people are with you. You must give priority to the national interests."

Dr Kamal urged the people to elect honest and competent candidates in the next general elections.

"The people should also keep vigil so that those who have been rejected from the political arena due to corruption could not make a comeback again," he observed.

"We do not want to see those old identified faces again," the GF President opined, asking the youths to involve in politics in order bring about a meaningful change in the national politics.

Making a clarion call to the young generation of the country, Dr Kamal said, "You must enter politics for the true welfare of the people instead of being involved in politics for personal ambition."

Meanwhile, in an interview with BBC Bangla Service, the renowned lawyer yesterday said, "Of course there are some quarters, which, putting pressure on the Government on behalf of those under trial to compromise the achievement."

When asked whether he was meaning the recent release of the Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina or the possible release of the BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia as "concession given by the Government due to pressure", the Gano Forum (GF) President said, "I am not pointing out any particular case or person."

He, however, did not elaborate as to the Government was conceding to pressure.

GF leaders Pankoj Bhattachariya, Mofizul Islam Khan Kamal, Mostafa Mohshin Montu and Advocate Subrata Chowdhury attended the JGF extended meeting.