This brazen faced and shameless intervention of the JCD in the process of tendering, that one sees all over the country, has been a long ongoing phenomenon. At least that has been so, for as long as the ruling coalition has been in power, with the JCD allowed to carry on with impunity. They hog the tender bids in the most blatantly audacious manner, as was demonstrated at the secretariat the other day, as if it is their right to expropriate the tenders.

Such acts have come under the spotlight many times but no action on the part of the BNP, to rein in the JCD cadres, is apparent. How can the government contradict those who may say that BNP's failure to control its cadres is an indication of its acquiescence in the acts? Where is the government's willingness to fight corruption? Let us be clear, this is a type of corruption that stems from within the system and need more than mere expression of intent; it requires honest commitment to be addressed impartially. Regrettably, the BNP has demonstrated both its unwillingness as well as its inability to do so.

Here we have the RAB, set up to exterminate the criminals and terrorist, to rid the country of their nefarious activities. But what one witnessed the other day is no less a criminal act carried under the very nose of the administration, virtually abetted by the police and perpetrated by those very close to the ruling party. Nothing demonstrates the government levity in fighting crime in the society than this, and their articulated intent of restoring law and order rings hollow when such wanton acts are allowed to continue with impunity.

Its never too late to act, but act before the student activists of the party become a Frankenstein.