Release of judgment's full text historic
Says Mahbubey Alam
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam yesterday has termed the release of the full text of the High Court (HC) judgment on the 7th amendment, declaring HM Ershad's military rule illegal, a historic incident.
Briefing reporters at his office after receiving a copy of the full text, released by HC yesterday, he said the court in the verdict on August 26 declared illegal the seventh amendment of the constitution that legitimised Earshad's military rule.
It also urged the national parliament to take measures so that martial law can never be declared in this country, he said.
In the verdict, HC cancelled all clauses under paragraph 19 of the fourth schedule of the constitution and directed authorities concerned to reprint the constitution as per directives given in the judgment, he said.
Alam said HC left the issue of taking action against HM Ershad for his wrongdoings to the parliament and government.
He said HC in the judgment shows how former president and founder of BNP Ziaur Rahman destroyed the basic pillars of the constitution and ruined the national values.
The verdict termed Ershad's take over of the state power as a heinous crime, which is never forgivable, he added.
People who committed injustices like Ershad at different points on earth have been tried or are facing trial, he said, quoting the verdict.
The HC in the verdict hopes that the slogan of Bangalees -- Joy Bangla -- will be reestablished in the country.
Additional Attorney General Murad Reza and MK Rahman also spoke, among others.
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