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Continue fight against graft

President asks ACC chief not to make any compromise

UNB, Dhaka
President Zillur Rahman yesterday called upon the AntiCorruption Commission to continue its ongoing fight against corruption without making any compromise with a view to building a corruption free society.
"The ACC will need to remain firm with its ethics and values," Zillur said while new ACC Chairman Golam Rahman paid a courtesy call on him at Bhangabhaban in the afternoon.
During the meeting, the ACC chairman apprised the president of the ongoing activities of the commission and sought his cooperation in the discharge of his duties.
Zillur assured him of all-out support in performing his responsibilities. Saying that there should be no compromise with corruption, the president observed that all are equal in the eyes of law and urged the ACC chairman to uphold the rule of justice.
Later, Golam Rahman told the awaiting journalists that he would need three months time as prep-
ta^k in full swing, , , .
"But during these three months, the ACC will continue to follow its regular task," he said.
Rahman said the president assured him of providing all sorts of coopera-
tion to ACC for eradicating corruption from the country.
Expressing his gratitude to the president for keeping confidence in him, the ACC chairman also assured the president that he would discharge his duties impartially and in a fair manner.
Replying to a question, the ACC chief said the commission yot^d|tke legal measufe$ iri c$se of any specific allegation against anybody.
"Everybody is equal to the eyes of law and all activities will be scrutinised," he said, adding that the ACC laws are very specific and it will take steps as per the laws.
Asked whether the cases stayed by the High Court would be revived, Rahman said the law would take its own course and there would be no exception in such cases.
Replying to another query, he said the ACC does not feel any pressure from a»y^]uprt£r in contipuirw its fight against corn^xtioit
Secretary to the President's Office Mohammad Shafiul Alam and President's Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader were present during the meeting.