Former Health Minister Dr AFM Ruhal Haque on Monday apologised to all Awami League leaders and activists and physicians for submitting his affidavit to the Election Commission with wrong wealth information before the 10th general election.
“I carelessly and unexpectedly mentioned my wife’s bank balance of Tk 7.53 crore instead of Tk 45.17 lakh in the affidavit submitted to the EC before the last general election. Later, I submitted an amended affidavit to Zila returning officer and the EC accepted the amended one,” he said.Dr Ruhal Haque was talking to reporters in front of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) head office after his interrogation on graft charges.
“As a citizen of Bangladesh and a parliament member, I always respect law…I extended all-out cooperation to the ACC inquiry process,” he said.
The former Health Minister said he does believe that his long professional reputation and morality will finally win.
Earlier, ACC deputy director Mirza Zahidul Alam started questioning Dr Ruhal Haque at 10:30 and continued it till 1:45 pm at the ACC head office on charges of amassing wealth illegally, ACC public relations officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya said.
Earlier, on January 22, the ACC appointed seven inquiry officials to conduct probes into the allegations of amassing wealth illegally by seven politicians, including the former health minister.
On February 12, the national anti-graft body sent a notice to Dr Haque asking him to appear in person at the ACC head office on the stipulated date to face interrogation.
As per the affidavit submitted to the Election Commission ahead of the 10th parliamentary polls, the wealth of Dr Haque has marked a rise by Tk 10 crore. – UNB
