Newly appointed chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) M Bodiuzzaman on Thursday vowed that the commission would not withdraw any graft case as per the recommendation of government.
“Earlier, the government had recommended withdrawing the politically-motivated cases, but the ACC hasn’t yet withdrawn any case, and it won’t lift cases in the future either,” he told reporters at his office today.
He said ACC files cases after conducting inquiries into graft allegations and its investigators submit charge-sheets after completing investigations.
“But the ACC can’t do anything, if the accused get orders (in favour of them) from the High Court in such cases,” he added.
About the much-talked-about Padma Bridge corruption case, the ACC chairman said an ACC team visited Canada to collect information about the graft case, reports UNBConnect.
“The team has gathered some information which is inadequate. We expect we’ll be able to gather more information after a case, which is under trial in a Canadian court, is settled. So, it’ll take time to complete the investigation into the Padma Bridge graft case.”
On Wednesday, ACC commissioner M Bodiuzzaman was appointed as the chairman of the anti-graft body.
Bodiuzzaman said the commission never considers the ruling party or the opposition while taking any graft allegation against anyone.
“During the previous Bureau of Anti Corruption, it was needed to take clearance on all issues from the government, but after formation of the Anti Corruption Commission, the commission is working independently,” he added.
Bodiuzzaman said the existing Anti Corruption Commission Act 2004 is fine, but the commission proposed amending the act to make it more effective.
“We’re expecting that a bill will be passed in Parliament soon.”
About the Hallmark-Destiny scams, he said ACC investigation teams will submit their investigation reports to the Commission soon.
Sought comments about immediate past ACC chairman Ghulam Rahman’s remarks, he said: “I think the previous chairman has termed the commission a toothless tiger due to the delay in legal process.
“If the proposed Anti Corruption Commission bill could be passed in parliament, we hope, the new law will minimise the complexities,” he stated.
