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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

[vinnomot] Politics has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy. The politicians seem to be basically nicer people, but they have demonstrated often that they have the management skills of celery. They are the kind of people who'd stop to help us change a flat, but would somehow manage to set our car on fire. I would be reluctant to entrust them with a Cuisinart, let alone the economy. The caretaker govt. comprised by some technocrats backed by military forces, on the other hand, would know how to fix our tire, but they wouldn't bother to stop because they'd want to be on time for Ugly Pants Night at the country club. Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.

Gopal Sengupta

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[vinnomot] EC to collect records of war criminals’ trial

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:31 AM GMT+06:00

Published On: 2008-05-12

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EC to collect records of war criminals' trial

Staff Correspondent

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda yesterday said the commission will collect records of war criminals' trials under the now defunct collaborators act, in a bid to permanently disqualify war criminals from contesting in any election.

Between 1972 and 1975, 752 persons were convicted of war crimes and the government has the records. Soon after the country's independence, 37,000 persons were detained on charges of war crimes, 26,000 of whom were released on a general amnesty in 1973, keeping 11,000 still in jails on specific charges of murder, rape, arson, etc.

But after 1975, the collaborators act was scrapped stopping the trials and leading to release of all convicted and detained war criminals.

In its electoral reform proposals, the Election Commission (EC) said an individual will be permanently barred from contesting in parliamentary elections if that person was convicted of war crimes by any national or international tribunal. The same provision is likely to be proposed for local government elections too.

Besides, according to a Supreme Court order, a contesting candidate will have to submit an affidavit of personal information of eight categories including one for criminal cases filed against that person, and the verdicts in those.

"Returning officers will need the war crimes trial records to scrutinise the nomination papers, for finding out whether any of the prospective candidates has suppressed information about war crimes cases filed against him or her," the CEC told the Sector Commanders' Forum (SCF) yesterday at a meeting in the commission secretariat.

The CEC said if any candidate is proven guilty of suppressing information in the affidavit submitted to the commission, even after the person is elected to an office, that election will be cancelled.

"But we need the trial records and other documents since the Election Commission does not have any pertinent information," the CEC said.

Leaders of SCF, a platform of commanders who led the country's liberation war in eleven sectors, told the CEC that all records and evidence of war crimes have been lying on government shelves.

The forum placed a five-point proposal to the EC including one for barring war criminals from contesting in polls, and another for disqualifying anti-liberation organisations including Jamaat-e-Islami, Muslim League, and Nezam-e-Islam from being registered as parliamentary political parties.

SCF also proposed for a provision in the electoral law, asking candidates to submit affidavits of personal positions during the liberation war, and their whereabouts after the liberation war.

The veteran freedom fighters said war criminals and anti-liberation political forces should not be allowed to be in politics of the independent country under any circumstances.

"We fully agree with the proposals. We will do our best within our abilities, and make recommendations to proper authorities on matters beyond our jurisdiction," the CEC told the SCF delegation.

In response to the proposals, Election Commissioner Muhammed Sohul Hussain said the EC agrees with the SCF proposals '100 percent'. "But a legal framework is required to implement the proposals," the election commissioner said adding, "The EC will ask the government to respond to the popular demand."

At that point, the CEC said it is the jurisdiction of the government to try the war criminals.

"We don't know whether the caretaker government will try them. We will implement the legal framework if the government provides us with one," CEC Huda said.

Lauding the EC's move to disqualify war criminals from contesting in polls, SCF chief Air Vice-marshal (retd) AK Khandker enquired whether the commission will also disqualify anti-liberation organised forces from being registered as parliamentary parties.

In reply, the CEC said some political parties had been banned in the immediate aftermath of the country's independence, but later, the ban was withdrawn allowing the parties to resume their activities.

Referring to the EC proposed conditions for political parties' registration, the poll chief assured the veteran freedom fighters saying, a political party will not get registration if the party's constitution contains any provision that goes against the spirit of the country's constitution.

The SCF delegation which included Maj Gen (retd) KM Shafiullah, Lt Gen (retd) Mir Shawkat Ali, Maj Gen (retd) CR Dutta, Maj (retd) Rafiqul Islam, and Lt Gen (retd) M Harun Ar Rashid, was led by AK Khandker.

Meanwhile, War Crimes Facts Finding Committee (WCFFC), a research organisation, also put forward similar demands to the EC on Saturday.

WCFFC also demanded that the EC makes it mandatory for prospective candidates to disclose their whereabouts during the country's war of independence, if their names were included in the Bangladesh Gazette (Extra Ordinary) under Bangladesh Collaborators (Special Tribunals) Order 1972, if they were in hiding to avoid arrest following their indictment in any case under the order, and detailed information regarding the cases against them.

The research organisation also urged the EC to form a tribunal for disqualifying war criminals from contesting in polls.

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[vinnomot] Hi so called nari netri Ayesak Khusi q, Maleka n .. again you dont say anything against Dr Kamal DU for abouse of female students what lies behind it?

Dear all.

Dr kamal teacher of DU abused his female students. He belongs to pro BAL Blue Panel .

Female students and their parents presented written allegation to authority.

But some organizations works for women folk raised no voice against the abuse of female student of DU.

Mohila porisad. kormijibi nari , nari pokho n other some organizations some times seen engage in false propaganda against various org or persons.

But in resent time they apparently favor the persons and organizations liable for torture on women ( look at jogonnath university incident).

aminul islam

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[vinnomot] Would Bangladesh learn from Nepal?

Here is an excellent and timely article by Engineer Shahin Siddiqui from Canada, on the change occured in Nepal. Can we learn from the Nepalese public?

http://www.dailynayadiganta.com/fullnews.asp?News_ID=81508&sec=11

Musfique.

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[vinnomot] Fun and Easy Ways to Make Free Money., 5/14/2008, 12:00 am

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[vinnomot] Important NTV Shows_Please Watch_Tomorrow and Friday

Dear All:

Please watch "Probash Sangbad" containing important programs held in the United States of America will be shown through NTV tomorrow (Wednesday) and Friday at 10:15pm. Don't miss these two day's Probash Sangbad shows if you've NTV channels. As Bangladeshi origin you will feel proud of these programs wherever you domiciled or live.

With Thanks,

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[vinnomot] Professor Muntasir Mamun on Dr. Fakhruddin's speech

http://bhorerkagoj.net/online/news.php?id=47049&sys=1

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[vinnomot] Fwd: Watch this video

"Jon Carson, BarackObama.com"wrote:

Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 17:16:07 -0400
To: Jahed Ahmed
From: "Jon Carson, BarackObama.com"

Subject: Watch this video

Dear Jahed --

Please watch this video of one of the most important days of the campaign so far:

http://my.barackobama.com/vfcvideo

Last Saturday, thousands of supporters all across the country came together at more than 100 Vote for Change kickoff events -- including at least one in all 50 states.

They heard from speakers like Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick about how to register new voters effectively. Then they hit the streets and started making a difference in their own communities.

Check out the video we pulled together from some of these events, and get involved in Vote for Change today:

http://my.barackobama.com/vfcvideo

Together, we're doing something that hasn't been attempted on this scale for decades.

We're not just building a campaign. We're going to change the political map in this country by reaching out to people whose voices too often go unheard.

And voters are responding.

Here are two great stories we heard from people who participated in a Vote for Change event this weekend:

"It was a really great feeling to see the community united by this effort. All ages, races and walks of life were represented at this event -- it was awesome to be part of a cohesive group working forward toward a common goal."

- Erika in Chandler, AZ

"The most exciting registrations that I worked on were young people who were registering for the very first time. I assisted two of these voters, and they were both so proud! One was about to graduate from high school and the other was in her first year at a local university. Being able to vote in their first presidential election, and to participate in American democracy, meant something really special to both of them."

- Julie in Tulsa, OK

This movement has always been about giving ordinary Americans the tools they need to bring about change -- and putting ownership of this effort in your hands.

And as we prepare to close out the race against Senator Clinton -- and build a campaign that can compete against Senator McCain in all 50 states -- there's no better time to take this leap.

Get involved today -- find a Vote for Change event near you or create your own:

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Thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of supporters like you, tens of thousands of people will vote for the first time this November -- and many more will re-engage after years of frustration.

That's an amazing accomplishment, and Saturday was only the beginning.

Right now, grassroots volunteers are organizing their own Vote for Change registration and mobilization drives in towns and cities across America, and you can join them.

If you can't find an event near you, you can even create your own -- we've put together a resource page that will help you get organized.

Be a part of Vote for Change -- find or host an event near you:

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Thank you,

Jon

Jon Carson
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[vinnomot] Fwd: McCain's lobbyist problem

"Noah T. Winer, MoveOn.org Political Action"

Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 12:51:57 -0700
From: "Noah T. Winer, MoveOn.org Political Action" To: "Jahed" Subject: McCain's lobbyist problem

Dear MoveOn member,
John McCain says he's a defender of democracy. But the folks running his campaign have been playing for the other team.

Two of John McCain's senior campaign staff were forced to resign this week after revelations that their lobbying firm was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to represent Burma's brutal military dictatorship.¹

And it gets worse—turns out this goes all the way to the top. Charlie Black, McCain's campaign chairman, ran a lobbying firm that represented brutal dictators like Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines and Mobutu Sese Seko in Zaire—along with terrorist rebel Jonas Savimbi in Angola. Together, these men have been responsible for massive human suffering.²

And for good measure, Charlie Black has represented war profiteer Blackwater Worldwide and Iraqi fraudster Ahmed Chalabi.³

John McCain has a lobbyist problem, and we thought he could use your advice. What should Senator McCain do about his top adviser, Charlie Black? We'll release the results to the media—and forward your advice to Senator McCain himself. And we're working on a hard-hitting web ad about Charlie Black that we'll release soon.

Click below to choose which message to send to John McCain:

Fire Black. Fire Charlie Black if he doesn't resign first.

Fire all the lobbyists. Fire Charlie Black, plus all 112 lobbyists running your campaign,⁴ including campaign co-chair Tom Loeffler, who has represented the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a notorious human rights abuser.⁵
Don't sweat it. The media is so sold on your "maverick" image that corrupt figures in your inner circle won't actually hurt you.

Go all in. Hire more lobbyists who've worked for evil dictators. Maybe Kim Jong-il or Idi Amin.
Tell us what you think and spread the word! This survey's kind of funny, but our goal is deadly serious. If hundreds of thousands of us weigh in, we can show the media that John McCain's campaign has a growing liability: the fact that his inner circle is filled with lobbyists who've worked for everything he claims to be against.

Thanks for all you do.
–Noah, Karin, Ilyse, Peter, Justin, and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

P.S. McCain's campaign staff have too many connections to dictators to list in this email. It's unbelievable. But the non-partisan reform group Public Campaign Action Fund created a great fact sheet laying it all out:

http://www.firethelobbyists.com/facts.html

Sources:
1. "A Lobbying Firm and Its McCain Ties," MSNBC, May 12, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3654&id=12651-9135768-7LYqfF&t=5
2. "John McCain's Lobbyist Connections," Public Campaign Action Fund
http://www.firethelobbyists.com/facts.html
3. Ibid.

4. "McCain's Lobbyists in Trouble for Foreign Lobbying," Progressive Media USA, May 11, 2008
http://www.mccainsource.com/mccain_fact_check?id=0007

5. "McCain Aides Are Tied," New York Sun, May 12, 2008
http://www2.nysun.com/national/mccain-aides-are-tied/

"Obama Calls on Rice to Address Human Rights Violations in Saudi Arabia," November 19, 2007
http://obama.senate.gov/press/071119-obama_calls_on_21/

"Saudi Arabia," Human Rights Watch World Report, 2007
http://hrw.org/englishwr2k7/docs/2007/01/11/saudia14717.htm

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[vinnomot] Somebody messed up with my e-mail

Please excuse me.

Something wrong happened in my e-mail.

Somebody has messed up in my e-mail.

I beg appology for this bad e-mail

Thank you.

Mohsin Ali.

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[vinnomot] Fw: [Dahuk]: Very sad news: Amer-E-Jamat is on the way to arrest!

---------- Forwarded Message ----------

Dear All,

Assalamu Alikum.

Today night at 9.00 pm, Nizami bhai has received the charge-sheet and at the moment three platoon police is waiting in front of his house.

Amera Jamat already said good bye to his fellow members and taking preparation for his journey to Jail.

We should pray for his forth coming Jail life and for JIB.

MA assalam.

====================

Shaikh Akhlaque-E-Rasul
Montreal, Canada.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

[vinnomot] Politics has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong

[vinnomot] EC to collect records of war criminals’ trial

[vinnomot] Hi so called nari netri Ayesak Khusi q, Maleka n .. again you dont say anything against Dr Kamal DU for abouse of female students what lies behind it?

[vinnomot] Would Bangladesh learn from Nepal?

[vinnomot] Fun and Easy Ways to Make Free Money., 5/14/2008, 12:00 am

[vinnomot] Important NTV Shows_Please Watch_Tomorrow and Friday

[vinnomot] Professor Muntasir Mamun on Dr. Fakhruddin's speech

[vinnomot] Fwd: Watch this video

[vinnomot] Fwd: McCain's lobbyist problem

[vinnomot] Somebody messed up with my e-mail

[vinnomot] Fw: [Dahuk]: Very sad news: Amer-E-Jamat is on the way to arrest!

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