Legal action against Moudud demanded
Woman leaders have blasted opposition BNP for taking the side of the war criminals and demanding stop of the ongoing proceedings of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
They said BNP leaders are hatching conspiracy and making a ploy to protect the war criminals, who were involved in genocide, looting, rape, and arson in 1971.
The reactions followed BNP leader Moudud Ahmed's demand at a press conference Saturday that the government should close all proceedings of the ICT constituted on March 25, 2011.
The government should take punitive measure immediately against those who are trying to protect the perpetrators of the crimes against humanity, they said.
Ayesha Khanam, president, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, said BNP is demanding stop of the ICT proceedings at a time when the people are eagerly waiting to see the trial of the washe added.
Rokeya Kabir, executive director, Bangladesh Nari Pragati Sangha, said, "Raising such demand, BNP has shown a sheer disrespect to the martyred freedom fighters, the country's independence, and the mothers-sisters who were inhumanly tortured by Pakistani army and their local collaborators such as razakars and al-badars".
Ferdousi Priyobhashini, a war veteran, demanded the government take legal action against BNP leader Moudud Ahmed as, she said, he is (Moudud) going against the entire nation.
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