DHAKA: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Haque expressed his satisfaction over the verdict of former Jatiya Party leader Syed Mohammad Qaisar for his crimes against humanity during the liberation war in 1971.

The law minister expressed his reaction after the verdict on Tuesday.

He said, “We are pleased about the whole trial procedure as it was done with legal method.”

While answering a query of reporters, Anisul said the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973 would be presented to the cabinet in January next year to ensure the trial and punishment for accused party.

Further steps would be taken after getting the permission of the cabinet, he added.

The aim to amend the act is to bring Jamaat-e-Islami under trial instead of banning for the party’s crimes against humanity during liberation war in 1971.

Regarding the activation of Jamaat-e-Islami’s assistant secretary general Muhammad Kamaruzzaman verdict, he said, “Like other people of the country I also hoped that the verdict will be activated soon.”

Earlier, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday noon awarded death penalty to Qaisar for committing crimes against humanity and other offences during the 1971 liberation war.

The ICT-2 led by Justice Obaidul Hasan gave the former state minister capital punishment in seven charges brought against him.

Tribunal, however, found the 71-year-old Qaisar guilty in 14 charges out of 16 charges, including of genocide, rape, killing, attack, arson and lootings over forming ‘Qaisar Bahini’ during the liberation war.

BDST: 1710 HRS, DEC 23, 2014