Corrupt have no moral right to do politics
Says human rights body boss
The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr Mizanur Rahman, yesterday said many ordinary people are humiliated by a section of educated people.
“We usually point the finger at law-enforcing agencies, including the police and RAB, as we think that the incidents of violation of human rights are only committed by them. But the way general people are humiliated by educated people is very rare in civilised countries,” the NHRC Chairman said.
He made the remarks while addressing a function to unveil the cover of a monthly human rights magazine, 'Manobadhikar Khabar', at the Jatiya Press Club.
Dr Mizan said violation of human rights is not limited only to physical torture. “When plunderers loot public wealth, the common people have to pay for that.”
Referring to the 'dream' of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to establish rule of law and human rights in the country, he said those who run the administration should quit if they are unable to materialise her dream.
Taking a swipe at corrupt politicians, the NHRC chairman said the plunderers have no moral right to do politics. “Occupying the streets may be part of politics but it can't bring success… they (politicians) should win the hearts of people,” he said.
About the war crimes trial, he said the ongoing trial of crimes against humanity should be geared up as people want to see the perpetrators punished.
Presided over by Mubaidul Islam, chairman of the editorial board of Manobadhikar Khabar, the function was addressed, among others, by its editor Md Riaj Uddin, ex-Additional IGP Abdur Rahim Khan, adviser of Human Rights Review Society Md Kamal Uddin and Md Muslem Uddin.
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