Investigation Officer for war crimes Abdul Matin resigned Wednesday amid controversy over his student politics in 60s as Prime Minister''s Advisor Dr Alauddin Ahmed alleged that he was a member of Islami Chhatra Sangha (ICS), student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan, reports UNB.
Although Matin, a retired Additional Secretary, denied the allegation, Awami League senior leader Amir Hossain Amu MP on Tuesday confirmed he defeated Matin as ICS candidate in Barisal BM College Students Union elections in 1963.
On Friday (April 30), Dr Alauddin disclosed in public that Matin was involved in ICS activities and contested the BM College elections as ICS nominee.
Matin submitted his resignation letter to Home Secretary Abdus Sobhan Sikder at about 12:30pm. "He (Matin) resigned on personal ground," the Home Secretary told UNB.
Later, Matin told reporters that he resigned in the wake of various allegations raised against him so that the investigation is not hampered.
"However, the allegations raised against me are not true," he said.
Matin and six other Investigation Officers were appointed by the government on March 25 to probe crimes against humanity committed during the country''s liberation war in 1971.
Another message adds: Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun and chief prosecutor of the International (Crimes) Tribunals Advocate Golam Arif Tipu made conflicting remarks over the appointment of Investigation Officer Abdul Matin who resigned amid controversy on Wednesday.
Responding to a reporter''s query, the Home Minister defended the appointment of Matin, saying the decision about his appointment was correct.
Sahara said media speculations over the Matin episode is now closed through his resignation.
State Minister for Home Affairs Advocate Shamsul Huq Tuku hoped that the process of trial of war criminals would now gain momentum.
However, advocate Golam Arif Tipu apparently disagreed with the Home Minister''s contention about Matin''s appointment, as he said that the appointment was a wrong.
"I hope such wrongs will not recur in future and I expect the government will fill-up the vacant post immediately," he told reporters.
Replying to a question, Tipu said the ongoing investigation or the trial process would not be impeded by the resignation of one of the investigators.
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