Exile plan
Saadi Chowdhury, On e-mail
This concerns the attempt to send Khaleda Zia to exile and the similarly forced ostracism of the Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina. Although I support the caretaker government's vision of ending dynasty- based politics in Bangladesh, the manner in which it is being put into effect raises grave concerns for the rule of law in the country.As any citizen would appreciate the rule of law prevents unnecessary abuse of power in society. In its absence, society may easily backslide into chaos. With people in authority forcefully moulding society into one that they desire, no matter how noble their intentions may be, it generates discrimination. The authorities may be promoting the rights of some over others. Now, the question is, on what authority are they working? The CTG has put forward the argument, quite convincingly, that it is the people's desperation to break free from misrule; the citizens have finally spoken and tacit acceptance has been given to the CTG to do what is necessary to find a remedy. With Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina being the two party heads, it is they who are single-handedly responsible for the fate that Bangladesh has been driven into. Therefore, it is logical, that they be driven out of politics. I disagree with this point of view. Firstly, it is too broad an argument to make that two people are solely responsible for the dire state that Bangladesh is in. I, therefore, appeal to Dr. Fakhruddin, that suitable alternatives be sought to end dynasty-based politics.
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