Shafique terms TIB report 'incorrect'
Law Minister Shafique Ahmed yesterday branded Transparency International Bangladesh's (TIB) recent report “confusing” and “incorrect”.
He said the people may lose confidence in the judiciary due to such reports prepared without proper data and information.
TIB in its latest survey found the judiciary most corrupt sector. The survey findings were disclosed on Thursday.
The law minister said it is true some people in the judiciary are corrupt, who solicit money from people providing them with wrong advices.
The image of the judiciary is besmirched for those people, he said, adding that it will not reflect the democratic country if the whole judiciary were questioned for those few people.
Shafique slated and doubted the TIB's survey report, which he says has tarnished the judiciary's image, and said it should be examined if it is objective or not.
As the chief guest, the law minister was addressing the first session of the new executive committee to Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) and award giving ceremony for the best reports at DRU in the city.
Shafique also said the trial of identified war criminals will start in next January-February, which the nation is eagerly awaiting.
There is no political intention behind the trial and the accused can appeal to the higher courts, he added.
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