Investigators not investigated!
The Chief Investigator (CI) of war crimes lost his creditability to lead the team. But I do not think the adviser to the prime minister will get any credit for his public and panicky announcement of the background of the CI, rather he should be asked to explain why he failed to advice the prime minister before selection and appointment of the controversial CI.
If we just follow the just concluded Saarc summit and its "Charter of Democracy", I expect that those who were responsible for the selection of the CI would resign. Ignorance can not be any excuse. In my view lack of transparency in the selection of the entire team has put a dark shadow on the whole trial process including the sincerity of the government to hold a fair trial . The total team could easily be screened through a special cabinet committee or by the parliamentary standing committee on law and expert opinion could be solicited. Nothing has been done to be transparent. The government needs to recognize its serious weakness in the top decision making process.
We have not yet heard the law minister and the prime minister on the CI issue.
We are seriously concerned about the rare documents handed over to the investigating agency. Are they secure and safe?
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