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| BNP, Jamaat keep mum |
| 2010-01-29 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] With the exception of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, different political parties expressed deep satisfaction over the execution of killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The implementation of the court verdict on Bangabandhu murder case had upheld the rule of law, they observed. BNP, the main opposition in parliament, however, surprisingly did not give any reaction, even none of the party leaders agreed to make their personal comments over the long-expected event of the execution of the killers. BNP's standing committee member Moudud Ahmed, also a former law minister, said: "The party will give its reaction and that is why I should not comment over it," he told The Daily Star. Asked about the party reaction, BNP's senior Joint Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, however, said they had not yet taken any decision on it adding: "We will take our decision in consultation with the senior leaders including the secretary general." Nazrul Islam Khan, member of the standing committee, said BNP may give its reaction but he does not know anything about it as he was busy. However, a senior leader of the party expressing anonymity said all leaders are cautious about giving any reaction as individual reactions given by some leaders on the verdict of Bangabandhu murder case on November 19 had irked all the party top brass. Meanwhile, different political parties hailed the execution of the court verdict in the Bangabandhu murder case. "Trial of the killers and implementation of the verdict have put the rule of law on a strong footing," said Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain. He also urged the government to bring the plotters of August 15, 1975 under trial. 11-party Coordinator Mahmudur Rahman said the nation got relieved from its long-standing stigma after the court verdict was implemented. Workers Party in a statement said the rule of law was upheld by ensuring the punishment of killers. The party also urged the government to bring back fugitive killers of Bangabandhu who are still holing up abroad. Hailing the execution of the verdict, Communist Party General Secretary Mujahidul Islam Selim in a statement said foreign forces that were behind the conspiracy should also be identified. Demanding quick trials of other killing cases he also urged the government to put the war criminals under trial. |
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