Dhaka Bureau: The High Court has asked politicians to be protectors of the country’s wealth, not consumers. On Tuesday (30), Justice Md. said this in an observation of the order upholding the sentence of the two BNP leaders in the corruption case. High Court bench of Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat
Noting that politicians engage in politics by sacrificing themselves for the welfare of the people and the country, the court said that politicians work for a kind of great sacrifice and devotion for the welfare of the people and the country.
The court said there are many ways to earn money. There are many ways to make money legitimately and legally. But politics can never be a money-making profession. Politicians spend their time on the welfare of people and the country. The court also commented that politics should not be involved in earning this money.
Observing the verdict, the court said corruption affects people of all sexes, ages, and castes. It hits the poor and vulnerable groups the hardest. The people of the country, especially the responsible stakeholders, should set a positive example by showing that they are not only victims of corruption but also key players in the fight against it.
In the verdict, the court said that if you want to bring change to the world and make Bangladesh free from corruption, you have to fight together against it. There should be an effective and robust mechanism to bring the corrupt to justice as well as accountability. Action should be taken according to the provisions of the law. The court observed that children should be taught to distinguish between honesty and dishonesty in childhood and adolescence.
