Govt accepts demand to appoint SPP

The government has accepted the opposition demand for appointment of a special public prosecutor (SPP) for the Bangabandhu murder and the jail killing cases.

In response to a letter from Deputy Leader of the Opposition Abdul Hamid, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Moudud Ahmed said the government has agreed to appoint a senior lawyer selected by the plaintiffs of the cases.

The government would take necessary steps, if they applied, he added.

In his letter, Moudud also said the government would not object if the plaintiffs wanted to nominate lawyers, who assisted the former special public prosecutor.

Earlier, the government cancelled appointments of all lawyers in these two cases appointed by the previous Awami League government.

The deputy opposition leader sent a letter to Moudud, protesting the move.

When contacted, Hamid said, "It was a welcome move. However, there are some elements in the letter, which we condemn. I will soon send him the reply."