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Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury yesterday said no unlawful steps were taken in temporarily releasing Awami League President Sheikh Hasina from prison.

He also dismissed news of his resignation as rumours, saying everyone would be informed beforehand should he take such a decision.

The ACC chief was talking to reporters on his first day in office after about a four-week vacation abroad.

He said if it seems to the commission that something illegal had been done while releasing the Awami League president, the watchdog would surely stake its opinions out to the appropriate authorities.

“I think no illegal steps were taken or would be taken. If it’s not so, we’ll surely give our opinion to them. I know for sure that the activities are conducted as per rules and regulations,” Mashhud said, adding that the current anti-corruption drive would not be affected by the release of Hasina.

Referring to the temporary release of Awami League General Secretary Abdul Jalil, he said, “Certainly that has been done in accordance with law. I don’t think there is any scope for disagreement.”

Hoping that the formation of the Truth Commission would lessen pressure on the ACC, Mashhud said its success, however, would depend on the number of people coming to it.

“Under no circumstances would the Anti-Corruption Commission allow any other agency to impede its activities,” he said.

On reports of his resignation, he said, “You know, there were so many rumours. But, you see, those were not true. There’ll be nothing to hide if there comes any decision like that”.

“The rumours were spread through you (the media). You have been used. There was no need for that”, he said.

Noting that there are still a lot of works to do, Mashhud hoped that he would be able to accomplish his task with the help of everyone.

The ACC chairman left the country on May 19 on vacation. He was scheduled to return home on May 12 and attend office on May 15.

But, owing to his mother’s illness, he came back two days earlier, on May 10.

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Quotes by Sheikh Hasina
“This is a false charge and politically motivated. It was filed only to destroy my political career,” Hasina told the court.

May 18, 2008 Reuters India

“In just 10 days, 25 lakh people in the capital have signed for my release. It proves that people are with me. So, I will definitely take part in the general election,” Hasina told the lawyer.

May 4, 2008 Hindu

“I urge my countrymen to remain alert against any conspiracy to delay the election,” Hasina told lawyers and reporters during a court appearance on Sunday.

May 4, 2008 Reuters India

“When votes had to be recounted in the SCBA election on allegations of rigging, how can we expect that the parliamentary election would be transparent and neutral? The people must be careful to ensure a transparent and neutral election,” Hasina told her…

May 5, 2008 The Statesman

“No one except Allah and the people of Bangladesh has the authority to decide whether I will participate in the election or not. The people will decide whether I am a corrupt or not,” she said.

May 5, 2008 The Statesman

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Quotes by Sheikh Hasina
http://in.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idINDHA3682220080518

Awami League Acting General Secretary Syed Asraful Islam on Friday said his detained party President Sheikh Hasina, now in jail on corruption charges, would be released soon.

Talking to a private television channel, Syed Ashraful said, “I strongly believe that our party chief will be freed soon. We have an extended meeting with the grass root leaders scheduled to be held on May 26. On the basis of opinions of grass root leaders, AL will decide whether the party would participate in the much-talked about pre-polls dialogue with the government or not.”

He said, “Earlier, AL Working Committee decided that the party would participate in the dialogue in the presence of Sheikh Hasina, but we are going to organize a meeting with the grass root level leaders to be informed about their opinions regarding participation in the dialogue.”

“AL and other like minded parties have already realized that a meaningful election and successful dialogue are not possible without freeing Hasina,” said Ashraful.

Meanwhile, acting AL president Zillur Rahman said the Chief Adviser in his address to nation on May 12, has disappointed the nation saying, “The CA in speech to the nation has pointed out some pre-conditions for the political parties which are really unexpected.”

The Acting AL President was talking to newsmen after a Doa Mahfil held at the party office at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city.

He also urged the party activists to be united to launch a tough movement demanding release of Hasina.

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