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Viewing cable 06DHAKA6521, CARETAKER GOVERNMENT ADVISORS APPOINTED

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06DHAKA6521 2006-11-01 10:16 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Dhaka
VZCZCXRO6160
PP RUEHCI
DE RUEHKA #6521/01 3051016
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 011016Z NOV 06
FM AMEMBASSY DHAKA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2458
INFO RUEHKT/AMEMBASSY KATHMANDU 8782
RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI 9447
RUEHIL/AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD 1346
RUEHLM/AMEMBASSY COLOMBO 7633
RUEHCI/AMCONSUL CALCUTTA
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 DHAKA 006521 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
SENSITIVE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BG
SUBJECT: CARETAKER GOVERNMENT ADVISORS APPOINTED 
 
REF: DHAKA 06493 
 
1. (SBU) Summary. The opposition Awami League fared well with 
its nominees for caretaker advisers, though portfolios have 
yet to be assigned.  Sporadic political violence persists, 
mostly outside of Dhaka.  Under apparent pressure from the 
former ruling party, the caretaker government reversed two 
key personnel actions.  The controversial chief election 
commissioner says he has no plan to resign.  Amid opposition 
calls for more changes in police and civil administration 
personnel, the government reshuffled 16 senior police 
officials.  End Summary. 
 
Advisors 
-------- 
2. (SBU) On October 31, ten advisors, or ministers, to the 
caretaker government were sworn in: 
 
A) Justice Fazlul Haque: No specific party affiliation, may 
receive charge of the Law Ministry. 
 
B) Dr. Akbar Ali Khan: A former Cabinet Secretary who served 
both Awami League and Bangladesh Nationalist Party 
governments, as well as the World Bank.  Nominated by the 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party, may receive charge of the 
Finance Ministry. 
 
C) C.M. Shafi Sami: A former Foreign Secretary, may receive 
charge of the Foreign Ministry. Nominated by the Awami 
League. 
 
D) LTG (R) Hasan Moshud Chowdhury: Declined offer to extend, 
retired as Army Chief in 2005.  Held in high professional 
regard.  Nominated by Jamaat Islami. 
 
E) M. Azizul Haque: A former Inspector General of Police 
during the 1996 caretaker government who stayed in that 
position for 17 months under the new Awami League government 
before being prematurely retired. 
 
F) Dhiraj Kumar Nath: A former Secretary and the only Hindu 
appointee.  Nominated by the Awami League. 
 
G) Sultana Kamal: A well-known human rights advocate and 
president of the human rights organization Ain-o-Shalish 
Kendra.  She is the only prominent political activist in the 
group, a former member of the Communist Party of Bangladesh, 
and member of Kamal Hossain's Gono Forum.  Nominated by the 
Awami League. 
 
H) Yasmin Murshed: President of Scholastica, a prominent 
private school in Dhaka.  Nominated by the Bangladesh 
Nationalist Party. 
 
I) Mahbubul Alam:  Editor of the English-language daily 
newspaper "The Independent."  No known party affiliation, but 
his newspaper is owned by a business conglomerate, BEXIMCO, 
which has close Awami League ties.  Served as Ambassador to 
Bhutan during the Ershad regime. Comes from the same district 
as President Ahmed, believed to have been Ahmed's personal 
choice. 
 
J) Professor (Emeritus) Sufia Rahman: Widow of Ishtiaq Ahmed, 
a former caretaker advisor and Attorney General during Sheikh 
Mujib's government.  May receive charge of the Health 
Ministry. 
 
3. (SBU) Awami League leaders greeted the appointments with 
caution, noting they are learned and respected people who 
will be judged by their actions.  While the group appears 
relatively balanced, much will depend on portfolio 
assignments.  The opposition has identified as critical the 
home affairs and establishment ministries, the latter because 
it oversees the assignments of government employees who 
double as poll workers.  LTG Chowdhury and Azizul Haq may be 
the likeliest candidates for the Home Ministry portfolio; 
Awami League reaction to either could be negative. 
 
Violence Percolates 
------------------- 
4. (SBU) On October 31, five persons were killed and more 
than 80 were injured in political clashes in areas outside of 
Dhaka, according to press reports.  Both the Awami League and 
the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallies scheduled today 
for Dhaka.  Clashes are possible, but there is a huge law 
enforcement presence throughout the downtown areas. 
 
Caretaker Government Reversals 
 
DHAKA 00006521  002 OF 002 
 
 
------------------------------ 
5. (SBU) Under reported pressure from the former ruling 
party, the caretaker government has reversed two key 
personnel actions: Rafiquul Islam was moved out as Secretary 
to the President, and Aktar Hussain was reinstated as Power 
Division Secretary.  As a result, perceptions of the 
caretaker government's neutrality and authority will suffer. 
 
Chief Election Commissioner 
-------------------------- 
6. (SBU) Facing renewed opposition demands that he quit 
immediately, Chief Election Commissioner Aziz told 
journalists yesterday he is focused on preparing for 
elections and has no plan to resign. 
 
Arrests 
------- 
7. (SBU) Local media report that police have arrested as many 
as 500 persons since the weekend as part of a new 
"anti-crime" drive.  The Awami League charges more than 100 
of its activists were picked up.  There are also reported BNP 
arrests.  It is unclear if the arrests are politically driven 
or biased, or are part of a bigger law enforcement crackdown 
in Dhaka. 
 
More Personnel Changes 
---------------------- 
8. (SBU) Against the backdrop of opposition demands for more 
changes, the caretaker government reshuffled 16 senior police 
officials, including the heads of the Dhaka police and the 
Rapid Action Battalion.  The new director general of the 
controversial Rapid Action Battalion, Khoda Bakhs, is well 
and favorably known to the Embassy. 
BUTENIS