[ALOCHONA] Political parties urged to exercise pure democracy

Political parties urged to exercise pure democracy     Speakers at a roundtable yesterday called on major political parties to exercise pure democracy within the parties. No major political parties exercise democracy. Democracy cannot be established through pressure or with mighty hands, they added. Political party leaders said failure of the political parties is one of the reasons behind 1/11 scenario. At the same time, bureaucrats, professional bodies and businessmen are also responsible for it. Titled 'Exercise of democracy inside political parties', the roundtable was organised by The Editors, an online-based newspaper and news service at the Cirdap auditorium. Presided by Selim Omrao Khan, the meeting was addressed by Awami League presidium member Abdur Razzak, Jatiya Samajtantrick Dal (JSD) President Hasanul Haque Inu and Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) General Secretary Mujahidul Islam Selim. Awami League (AL) leader Prof Abu Sayeed presented a concept paper. Abdur Razzak said democratic exercise would not exist in the country if pure democracy is not practised. "Failure of the political parties is not the only reason behind 1/11 scenario, but bureaucrats, civil administration, businessmen and professional bodies are also responsible," veteran AL leader said. "Pure democracy is imperative to run the country, but exercise of democracy is not possible when it is imposed," he added. Hasanul Haque Inu stressed the need for practising democracy inside a political party. It is not a good sign when the military government tries to form political parties, he added. Mujahidul Islam Selim said we do not want to return to pre-1/11 situation, but post-1/11 scenario is also not desirable to us. CPB general secretary also said democracy would not be powerful unless political parties become powerful. BNP Joint-Secretary General Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, Workers' Party of Bangladesh General Secretary Bimal Biswas, Jatiya Party presidium member GM Quader, Editor of the Amader Shomoy Naimul Islam Khan, noted lawyer Dr Shahdin Malik and Karmojibi Nari President Shirin Akhter also spoke.

  http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=36628

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