A very compelling article...
http://alapbangladesh.com/blog/2008/05/02/bangladesh-needs-controlled-
democracy/
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It is said, "It is easy to earn democracy but hard to maintain it",
also it is said " A hard earned democracy is often smuthered away by
crooked politicians and unruly mobs". We see both the example
happening in Bangladesh. Bangladesh earned its freedom in 1971 after
long 9 months of fighting against the ruthless pakistani forces and
then saw the freedom taken away by sheer neglect and corrupt
practices of Awami League goons and their leaders. Again after long
fighting against the military junta of Ershad, the country attained
the right type of freedom in 1991 but alas! again the country was
misrepresented by some unruly Al and BNP leaders who did nothing to
help the country but their pockets. Hence we are in this
situation..but only this time the country is on a track that is far
better than any time since its independence. The country is destined
for an election in Dec 2008 and all hopes are set on this new
election.
However we have to be certain that this time, true and rightful
candidates get their nomination and get elected. Year after year, we
are electing wrong candidates in the parliament who does not care
about the rule of law, full of conspirators, authoritarian and
betrayer to their fellow citizens not to mention their constitutional
obligations. From the press, high court to parliament and
universities, everywhere they spread their venom of hatred, abuse of
power, misrule and destroyed the basic principals of civilization.
The country was treated like a family business and acted upon.
Considering all these heinous acts and other aspects of politics, it
is high time that the country takes a slow approach to democracy and
elect candidates who can represent the country as a whole and not
some party. The country should form a sort of a coalition government
with all rightful, honest party candidates and rule for the next five
years. If all the party sits together and make up their mind, I am
sure they can make a compromise. We can not be ruled by those leaders
anymore. Otherwise we will end up with this scenario again after
again.
If you look at the biggest democratic countries in the world like
America, you will see the country has a democracy that is mostly
controlled by rules and regulations. From the get go to campaign
finance to processions, the whole country is ruled by laws and
regulations. People and the politicians follow the same kind laws and
they are accountable to the people. We also want the same.
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