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Pro-BNP lawyers' strife flares up afresh

Aminul group of JAF expels Huda, Joinul after they dissolve its central committee

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The conflict between two factions of pro-BNP lawyers led by two ministers has surfaced again after two months, as Barrister Nazmul Huda unilaterally dissolved the central committee of the pro-government Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum (JAF) yesterday and formed a 501-member convening committee headed by him.
Following this announcement by Communications Minister and Vice President of the JAF Huda, JAF stand-
ing committee last night ousted Huda and BNP Law Secretary Advocate Joinul Abedin from the JAF for their anti-organisational activities.
Joinul was actively involved in Huda's actions.
Huda's actions prompted JAF President TH Khan, and its Secretary General and Telecommunications Minister Barrister Aminul Haq to hold an emergency meeting at Aminul's residence last night. About 40 proBNP lawyers attended.
The meeting took the decision and instructed all its units across the country not to communicate with Huda and Joinul any more.
The JAF central committee in a press release said Huda and Abedin were asked on October 3 to show cause within seven days why they should not be expelled for their anti-organisational activities but they failed to respond.
“Moreover, they continued their anti-organisational activities and tarnished the image of the organisation by holding meetings illegally in its name, created conflicts in the organisation and confusion among the lawyers in general,” the JAF said.
“The expulsion order will be effective from today (Monday), “ it added.
TH Khan chaired the meeting, while Advocate Khandokar Mahbub Uddin Ahmed MP, former speaker Sheikh Razzak Ali, Barrister Aminul Haq, Habibul Islam Bhuiyan, Nitai Roy Chowdhury, AKM Mojibur Rahman, Fazlur Rahman Khan, Sanaullah Miah, Masud Ahmed Talukder and others were present.
Earlier in the afternoon, Huda group announced its actions at a meeting cum Iftar party at the Supreme Court Bar Association hall. More than 100 pro-government lawyers attended. In his dramatic announcement, Huda also declared TH Khan as chief adviser to the new convening committee headed by him.
Joinul Abedin told The Daily Star, “This is no unilateral dissolution of a
committee. The JAF does not have any central committee because the tenure of the last one, elected for two years, expired in 1999.”
Joinul went on, “There is a move to unite pro-BNP lawyers and Huda's announcement is a primary step in this regard. Earlier, he (Huda) had met TH Khan two days ago at his residence, proposing formation of a convening committee of which he (Khan) would be chief adviser.”
Quoting Huda, Joinul said, “TH Khan agreed to the proposal.”
“Now, convenor of the 501-member committee Huda and its chief adviser Khan will hold a meeting, organise a general meeting and announce formation of a 500-member body. Within six months, the JAF will have a full fledged committee,” Joinul said.
Back in August, the conflict between the two factions surfaced when Huda declared the Supreme Court unit of the JAF dissolved. The other group rejected this and suspended Huda's JAF membership.
At one stage, the JAF faction led by Aminul wanted to hold a rally but Huda opposed it. Finally, Prime Minister Khaleda Zia intervened and the conflict apparently subsided.
The conflict among the lawyerscum-ministers plus ruling party lawmakers started when the four-party alliance came to power. Over the years, it has dragged on as there has been anything but understanding among Huda, Aminul, Law Minister Moudud Ahmed, Khandker Mahbubuddin Ahmed, MP, former speaker Shaikh Razzak Ali and former BNP law minister TH Khan. The conflict originated mainly from attempts to influence various appointments in the judicial system.