AL allies unhappy with pace of war crimes trial
Leaders of two components of ruling Awami League (AL) led grand alliance government yesterday urged the government to minimise peoples' sufferings and complete trial of war criminals within its tenure.
Speaking at a discussion, general secretaries of Workers Party of Bangladesh (WPB) and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) said AL claimed, in its manifesto, it would try war criminals but progress in this regard is very slow.
The discussion “Role of citizens in trying war criminals and establishing a secular state” was held at Liberation War Museum in the city organised by Shamprodaikota O Jangibad Birodhi Mancha.
“People are not satisfied with the current pace of the trial. The government has only two years of its term. Will it be able to finish the trial?” said WPB General Secretary Anisur Rahman Mallik.
JSD General Secretary Sharif Nurul Ambia and former army chief Lt Gen (retd) Harun-or-Rashid also spoke.
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