Pro-opposition lawyers demand Justice Nizamul's removal from HC

 

Justice Nizamul Huq

A sector of pro-BNP and Jamaat lawyers on Sunday demanded removal of Justice Nizamul Huq from the post of High Court judge through Supreme Judicial Council.
They also demanded trial of Justice Nazmul for his Skype conversation with Dr Ahmed Ziauddin, an expatriate Bangladeshi legal expert.
Justice Nizamul has violated constitution and oath and committed misconduct holding Skype conversation about the trial proceedings of International Crimes Tribunal-1, said Khandker Mahbub Hossain, vice-chairman of Bangladesh Bar Council.
He was speaking at a press conference at the Supreme Court Bar Association auditorium.
Khandker Mahbub, an adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, urged the chief justice not to form any HC bench with Justice Nizamul for discharging any judicial function until the allegations against him regarding his Skype conversation are not settled.
He said Justice Nizamul has to be removed from the High Court to uphold the image and dignity of the Supreme Court.
Justice Nizamul resigned from the post International Crimes Tribunal-1 chairman on December 11 amid controversy over his Skype conversation with Bangladeshi expatriate Dr Ahmed Ziauddin.
Pro-BNP lawyers advocate Joinul Abedin, Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia and Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon MP and Jamaat-backed lawyer barrister Abdur Razzaq and Tajul Islam echoed Khandker Mahbub on the occasion.