Not property of one party: Dr Kamal

The spirit of the Liberation War should not be interpreted in a way which makes it seem property of one particular party, said eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday.  

Stressing that the Liberation War is an achievement and treasure of the entire nation, he urged political parties to refrain from engaging in politics using the war.

Dr Kamal was addressing a discussion observing the 96th birth anniversary of General Osmani, the commander-in-chief of the Bangladesh Armed Forces during the Liberation War.

Osmani Smriti Parishad Dhaka organised the event at Osmani Smriti Auditorium.

Speaking about the general, Kamal said Osmani was a lifelong supporter of multi-party democracy.

There is no scope for doubts about a basic principle of the constitution like the existence of multiple political parties, he added. 

“Osmani's greatest victory through the Liberation War was not merely the land of Bangladesh, but the sovereignty for 7.5 crore people,” said Kamal, who was involved in the framing of the constitution.

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq and State Minister for Finance MA Mannan, among others, spoke.