Ruling Awami League general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said that the Anti-Corruption Commission could investigate former army chief Aziz Ahmed as the ACC was independent.
Addressing a press conference at the Awami League president鈥檚 office in Dhanmondi in the capital, he said that the government was not embarrassed about the former army chief Aziz and former IGP Benzir Ahmed issue as the government had the courage to bring them to justice.
鈥楶rime Minister Sheikh Hasina is known as an honest prime minister worldwide, and her popularity in Bangladesh stems from her integrity and hard work. The government is always ready to take action against corruption,鈥� he said.
Mentioning that the ACC is investigating the issue, Quader said, 鈥楢CC is independent. Sheikh Hasina has given ACC the freedom. ACC has informed that investigations into the illegal assets of Benzir Ahmed are still ongoing and further investigations will be conducted.鈥�
鈥楢s an investigation is ongoing, they will have to face trial. No criminal will be spared under Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 rule. Former army chief Aziz Ahmed - if he is a criminal, ACC can investigate him. If he is a criminal, he must face punishment. Whoever he may be,鈥� Quader said.
Mentioning the BUET student murder case and Biswajit case, Quader further said, 鈥楶rime Minister Sheikh Hasina is the only politician in the country in the last 75 years who does not forgive even her own party members if they are criminals. She has proven this.鈥�
