Matin clarifies his comments on anti-graft body's legality

Home Adviser MA Matin yesterday clarified his statement of the previous day about the legal basis of National Coordination Committee (NCC) against Corruption and Serious Crimes, saying that his meaning was different.
Replying to a query on Tuesday, Matin, also the chairman of the committee, said that the NCC does not have any legal validity and its purpose is to assist the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), which created confusion.
The adviser was asked whether the committee would take up any new cases if any big corrupt person was found since it has decided not to take up any new cases.
"I thought the query was whether NCC would continue its activities in the court and what I meant was NCC does not have any legal basis for filing cases or run activities in the court," Matin said after a meeting at the shipping ministry yesterday.
Only the ACC, National Board of Revenue and the police have the powers to do so, he added.
“In fact, I feel embarrassed,” Matin said clarifying his previous comment.
Asked whether the NCC has wrapped up its work, the home adviser said it would not go for any fresh drive against corruption due to shortage of time.
“We will consider cases on a priority basis and will deal with those where we have satisfactory evidence,” Matin said, adding that the NCC has taken up 488 cases and 65 have been disposed of.
Asked if the taskforces of the NCC would continue after December, he said, "I hope the next democratic government will carry on the incomplete task.”