'No scope for controversy over war crimes trial'

11 May 2010, 18:00 PM

Bss, Dhaka

Eminent lawyer Barrister Amir-Ul Islam has said there should not be any controversy over the trial of perpetrators of crimes against humanity as the Awami League was voted to power for incorporating the issue into its election manifesto. "The people had extended overwhelming support to the manifesto in the last general elections and it is the responsibility of AL to implement its commitment," Barrister Amir-Ul told BSS on Monday. He said some people always create controversy if any good initiatives start in the country. But, there is no scope for controversy about the trial of those who were involved in killing, rape, looting and arson during the War of Liberation in 1971, he said. He said they have been demanding trial of the war criminals since the formation of the government in exile at a mango grove at Baidyanathtala (now Mujibnagar) in Meherpur on April 17 in 1971.