Prosecution's absence displeases judges

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 expressed discontent over the prosecution, as the entire team was absent from court during yesterday's proceedings.
This has been the second time the prosecution caused dissatisfaction of the tribunal since May 28 when the prosecutors delayed in turning up at the courtroom.
“The government has appointed 20 prosecutors, but none of them are present. Isn't it regrettable?” Justice ATM Fazle Kabir, chairman of the three-member tribunal, said.
Yesterday was fixed for hearing of a defence petition seeking the review of the indictment order of Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Mollah.
On May 28, the tribunal framed six charges against the Jamaat assistant secretary general on charges of crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.
At the beginning of yesterday's proceedings, Farid Uddin Khan, a defence counsel, read out the review petition seeking discharge of Quader Mollah.
The defence counsel also sought time saying that senior counsel Abdur Razzaq will place arguments for the petition but he was busy at Tribunal-1 with three other cases yesterday.
Justice Fazle Kabir said it was unfair to seek adjournment on grounds that the senior counsel was busy with another court. “You should distribute your work [among yourselves].
The proceedings, however, were adjourned till Sunday.
Contacted, Mohammad Ali, the assigned prosecutor, said he could not attend court due to his illness.