The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The Anti-Corruption Commission has decided to close the file of former BNP MP Prof Joinal Abedin Faruk alias VP Joinal as it did not find any inconsistency in his wealth statement. "The Commission has decided to close the matter as it did not find any disparity in the wealth statement submitted by the former MP," said a competent source.

VP Joinal, who had defeated controversial Awami League leader Joinal Hazari in the last election in Feni-2, has already been notified about the Commission decision.

He was issued with notice in the first week of March this year directing him to submit his wealth statement. He complied with the ACC directive on 18th of that month.

After months of inquiry, inquiry officer Benzir Ahmed, an ACC deputy director, submitted the inquiry report in the second week of August.

Based on recommendations of the inquiry officer, the anti-corruption body decided not to move further and a letter signed by ACC deputy director Mobara Khanam on September 23 was sent to Joinal notifying him of the Commission's decision.

When contacted, Joinal confirmed that he received the letter from the Commission on September 25. "This proves that all politicians are not corrupt as some quarters are trying to prove," a relived Joinal said.