War crime trial under Int'l Crimes Act '73: Shafique
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shafique Ahmed yesterday said the trial of war criminals will be held under International Crimes (Tribunal) Act 1973.
The government will appoint 12 to 20 prosecutors and the same number of investigators for holding the trial, the minister said this while talking to reporters at his office in the afternoon.
Replying to a question, Shafique said there is no pressure on the government over holding the trial of the war criminals.
He said a total 16,172 cases relating to VAT, tax and income tax involving Tk 6,551 crore have been pending with the High Court.
The government has decided to move the cases through the attorney general's office, not through the panel lawyers, for their speedy disposal as well as realising the money.
The attorney general's office has already been asked to do the jobs for speedy disposal of the cases, Shafique said.
The decision came at a meeting at the law ministry about speedy disposal of cases as many writ petitions and appeals on VAT, tax and income tax remain pending.
The minister chaired the meeting, while representatives from the finance ministry, NBR, customs and attorney general's office were present.
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