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Bangladesh's Hasina says will ratify army actions

15 Mar 2007 09:36:15 GMT
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DHAKA, march 15 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday she supported a crackdown on corruption launched by the army-backed interim administration, and would pursue it further if voted to power in elections.

Security forces have detained more than 160 senior political figures, including the son of immediate past prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, since emergency was imposed in January in a drive to clean up politics ahead of elections.

"They are doing good things, which the people sought for a long time. If we go back to power we will ratify their actions," Hasina told reporters before leaving for the United States.

Under the constitution, decisions of the caretaker administration must be approved by the next elected government. No date for elections, which were earlier scheduled for January, has been announced yet.

Hasina, leader of the Awami League party, planned to spend time with her daughter and son in the U.S., an aide said, after the caretaker administration banned all political activity.

"I am not leaving the country indefinitely. Why should I," Hasina said. "I will come back soon."

She hoped elections would be held as soon as possible.

Bangladeshis have generally welcomed the anti-graft drive and say that the interim authority must be given time to carry out its campaign to ensure a free and fair election.

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Last updated:Thu Mar 15 09:38:21 2007