Stop killing, please
It is not acceptable that blockade and hartal will continue sine die. Our question is: Who will pay the price of the death of men and women, old and children in petrol bomb and gunshot?
Do not our political leaders know that death of just one man can ruin dreams, prospects and hopes of a whole family? Political programme and chaos are not identical. Restoration of law and order and guarantying security of life and property of all citizens of the country are premier responsibility of a government. It should be done, but not by such means as the Constitution of the country does not recommend for.
The way the political programme has been devised to realise a fair election under a neutral government is not fair. Substitute for hartal and blockade should be discovered. On the other hand, arrest at night by plain-clothed men need to be stopped forthwith in the interest of the sound asleep of the country’s citizens at night.
Awami League waited for 21 years to return to the power. During this long period, the party leaders did not resort to adventure of any kind. They administered their political activities peacefully and within the jurisdiction of the Constitution.
But BNP does not want to wait for so many years. The leaders are short of patience and perseverance, good planning and strategy, and courage to admit own fault. The BNP chairperson made a mistake boycotting the January 5 election. Public opinion was in their favour at that time, but not now.
The party leaders must show toleration to all those who do not show solidarity with their internal and external policies. Their dealings with the opposition political leaders and workers are also questionable. Very recently, two orphan children have been made co-accused in a money laundering case after death of their father. About such initiative, Allah says: No laden soul shall bear the burden of another.
Abdullah Akber
Dhaka
