Govt so far recommends withdrawal of 6,392 cases; allegation of partiality baseless: Sahara Khatun

By AKM Moinuddin

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept 27 (UNB) – The government has so far recommended withdrawal of 6,392 “politically motivated” cases, Home Minister Sahara Khatun told Parliament Monday.
Replying to a scripted question of M Harunur Rashid (Chandpur-4), she said the central committee of Home Ministry made the recommendations for withdrawing the cases filed for “political harassment.”
Till September 20, the committee held a total of 22 meetings where the recommendations were made.
The Home Minister informed the House that the recommendations were made impartially and two cases filed against opposition leaders have also been withdrawn along with other recommended cases.
“The cases relating to political harassment come for discussion while recommending withdrawal of cases…there is no question of partiality,” she said.
Sahara said there was no scope of filing cases against the present opposition leaders for political harassment during the BNP-Jamat alliance government’s tenure as they were in power.
She said most of the cases were filed against the then opposition leaders, activists and supporters (AL-led grand alliance), businessmen, service holders and helpless people. “The allegation of partiality in withdrawing political cases is baseless.”
The Home Minister said the government would take effective steps if any case filed against opposition leaders and activities is placed before the central committee dealing with such cases.
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