Law to try people for undermining 1971 war ‘planned’

The government plans to formulate a law to punish the errant people for undermining the country’s Liberation War, Law Minister Anisul Huq told parliament today.

Replying to lawmakers’ queries, the minister said, “Although the government wants to formulate the law within the quickest possible time, the draft of the proposed law is yet to be prepared.” 

The minister added that the government also plans to bring an amendment to the existing International Crimes tribunal Act, 1973 to try Jamaat-e-Islami as a terrorist organisation for its role during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.

The law minister said after the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with the most of his family members, some irresponsible politicians have distorted the Liberation War and its history on a regular basis.

“Under the circumstances, if anybody puts untrue facts or distorts the history of that time, or reveal misleading information, will be considered as tantamount to undermine the Liberation War,” he said.

“Considering the activities of that individual as an offence, the government plans to formulate a law in this regard,” he added.

Responding to another question, the minister said those who had burned people to death, would be brought to book.

“The government is committed to try those who have a link with such crimes. It is expected that the trial of those cases will be completed in a speedy manner,” he said.