Taposh persuaded ACC to take initiative against me: Sayeed Khokon
Former mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation Sayeed Khokon on Tuesday alleged that incumbent DSCC mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has persuaded the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to harass him.
“To cover-up his unending failure, Taposh is behaving with continuous hatred and vengeance,” Khokon said while addressing a media briefing at National Press Club today.
Earlier, on Monday, a Dhaka court ordered to freeze eight bank accounts -- three of Khokon’s business ventures, one of his mother Fatema Hanif, two of his wife Farhana Alam and two of his sister Shahana Hanif -- in response to ACC’s plea.
Dhaka metropolitan sessions judge KM Imrul Kayes delivered the order.
At the media briefing, Khokon warned that he would bear with the legal battle and also would lead Dhaka dwellers to wage movement against corruption of Taposh, if necessary.
He further said his family members were not against the ACC investigation.
“Dhaka dwellers know well how many votes you [Taposh] got to become DSCC mayor. You have even imposed surcharge on burial of dead body,” Khokon said.
Was the media brief organised against ACC, mayor Taposh or the Dhaka court, Sayeed Khokon said this was only his personal reaction before the journalists.