No govt decision yet on formation of truth commission: Law Ministry
The ministry, in an official release, clarified the matter, saying that recent reports in certain media outlets have presented the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul's comments on the proposed Truth and Reconciliation Commission in a fragmented manner
The Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry today said no government decision has been made regarding the formation of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
The ministry, in an official release, clarified the matter, saying that recent reports in certain media outlets have presented the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul's comments on the proposed Truth and Reconciliation Commission in a fragmented manner.
"The law adviser, in his most recent statement, said that discussions will be held with political parties, student leadership, and experts at an appropriate time to consider the way forward on this matter," the release said.
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"He further reiterated a point he had made in earlier remarks - that the idea of forming a Truth and Reconciliation Commission may be considered only after justice is delivered for the mass killings committed during the July uprising, and only if leaders of the deposed party express public remorse," it added.
The release signed by Law Ministry Spokesman Dr Md Rezaul Karim further said the adviser also noted that such a commission could serve as a means of establishing that those responsible for acts of mass killings are permanently disassociated and rejected by the nation.
