Muhammad Habibur Rahman
Down with the elections!
Down with the elections!
I will not surely vote to lend legitimacy
To the perpetrators of bastard democracy.
I have no zeal, enthusiasm, or gusto
To vote for the violators of election manifesto.
I won't vote for the gun-runners
Even if they carry the freedom banners. And surely not for the arms-smugglers
And surely not for the cheats and jugglers.
I won't vote for the traffickers of women and children
Rather I'll throw away the ballot paper down the drain.
I won't vote for the violators of parliamentary decorum
And those who are responsible for failure of quorum.
Who boycott parliament, but enjoy all the perquisites And sell their privileges in the black markets.
If I tear the ballot paper to pieces,
Won't that be deemed as a note of protest,
As in the American flag-burning cases?
As a law-abiding citizen, and not out of fear,
But for avoiding a hassle, I elect not to tear
The ballot paper to pieces, and instead I wait
For a lack-lustre candidate,
Who has got the least chance to win.
And no chance to harm me or ruin.
You may say it's a negative vote,
But you may kindly note
For casting a positive vote
I may have to wait
For a dream candidate
For a long time -- maybe for eternity,
Till someone appears riding on a white horse To build the golden city.
Meantime, let me vote on the polling day,
I am free on this only day.
Let me vote for the candidate
Who has got the least chance to win.
And no chance to harm me or ruin.
I will not surely vote to lend legitimacy
To the perpetrators of bastard democracy.
Justice Habibur Rahman is a former Chief Justice and Chief Adviser to the Caretaker Government.
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