War crimes trial to start soon
Says Syed Ashraf
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Syed Ashraful Islam yesterday said the government's aim is to free the nation from stigma by holding trial of war criminals and all killings.
Talking to reporters after placing wreaths at the National Martyrs Memorial in Savar, Ashraf said trial of war criminals including all killers, collaborators, Al Badar and Al Shams would start soon in a transparent way during this government's tenure.
He said it took time to bring Bangabandhu's killers to justice in a transparent manner and it is taking time to hold trial of war criminals due to the same reason.
On a query, Planning Minister Air Vice Marshal (retd) AK Khandaker said the government is pledged-bound to accomplish the trial of war criminals quickly.
By now, he said, much of the spirit of the Liberation War has been implemented. The people are now able to speak about the trial of war criminals openly, which was not possible in the past, Khandaker said terming it as the biggest success of the government.
About Quader Siddique's comment on Ziaur Rahman as proclaimer of the country's independence, AK Khandaker said his (Quader Siddiuque) comment is baseless and the people must follow the country's history.
“Zia read out the declaration of independence on December 27 but the country's independence was declared ahead of that date,” the minister said quoting history.
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