Govt received MP Papul’s verdict

Bangladesh government has received the verdict of Bangladesh MP Mohammad Shahid Islam Alias Kazi Papul’s conviction in Kuwait regarding the charges related to human trafficking, residency visa trading and money laundering. 

It was confirmed on Friday by the foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Monem after attending the opening ceremony of “We Colorful Fest 2021”.

“We’ve received the 61-page verdict copy and it has been sent to the right place,” he said, convincing that proper actions will be taken as per the nation’s law.

“We were concerned as Kuwait also takes time in processing any verdict like that of Bangladesh and directed the ambassador there to take proper steps in this regard,” the foreign minister said.

Greeting to a question over the legitimacy of Papul’s membership of parliament, the minister said, the minister said: “I have no comments on it. It’ll be resolved as the regulations of the parliament.”

No legal assistance will be provided from the government’s side since her did not seek it either, Momen said.

The foreign minister mentioned that Papul went to Kuwait as a businessman, not as an MP.

“He has his own establishments in Kuwait and was staying there as a resident businessperson,” the foreign minister added.

Meanwhile, the High Court has fixed February 22 for hearing the rule issued challenging the legality of Papul’s MP post, who is now in a jail of Kuwait.

On august 16 last year, Abul Foyej Bhuiya, a candidate (independent) of the 11th Parliamentary Election, filed a writ petition challenging the legality of MP Papul’s position as he had been accused of providing forged documents and educational certificates, which is a violation of the Representation of the People Order,1972