Yeah - I'm one of the blokes who liked MUC. He did a lot of the grunt work for the CTG. And MUA pushed him out because MUA lost the plot in the end. Both MUA and MUC gave up on the minus two theory and covered their backsides. But what did you think - we were blind supporters of MUA and MUC? We would want them to rule till they die and to be succeeded by their family members?
Why? Who do you like?
Re: [ALOCHONA] Waiting for a Mahathir
I thought you blokes liked Masuddin Chowdhury!!! I remember the pitiable wails that came out when he was sent to the OZZ by other guy !!!
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From: Isha Khan
Sent: Jan 11, 2012 12:38 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients@null, null@null
Subject: [ALOCHONA] Waiting for a Mahathir
Waiting for a Mahathir
By Hashim Ahmed
The Bangladesh opposition political parties seem to have targeted May/June as the deadline for ousting the AL regime. Why May/June? Because a new army chief will be appointed by that time and there is every possibility that Masud uddin Chowdhury (1/11 general) would be the choice for obvious reasons.
A former member of the Rakkhi Bahini and loyal to the regime he is very inimical to BNP. Many feel that he was instrumental in installing the AL regime. He is still retained in the army by the grateful regime and is presently waiting in Australia.His service has been extended for the third time recently.
India will also have their general elections soon.
The western nations led by the USA are for a regime-change but they are going slow as they do not have much trust on BNP for its relations with the Islamists. BNP is also a loose organisation and its leadership is very weak, opportunist and corrupt. Besides memories of Hawa bhaban and corruption of Tareq, Koko, Mamun et al are still vivid in people's mind. It is felt that BNP's Chittagong gathering would also be a failure while the Dhaka gathering is still a far cry.The West would rather wait for a popular movement paving the way for a NGO-led non-party transitional regime than return of BNP.
The donor community (World Bank/IMF/IFC etc) led by USA is very unlikely to release major funds which will devastate the financial planning and budget making. This will create popular sufferings due to price rise, inflation, energy crisis added by low flow of remittance and uncontrollable law and order situation. Meanwhile Khaleda Zia and others may find themselves behind the bar.
The army is less likely to intervene directly as its leadership is handpicked and loyal. The others are still in the fearful state hunted by the memories of the BDR incidents. The West is less likely to support a direct intervention under a changed geo-political scenerio. On the other hand an India-backed intervention would not last long.
It seems that the people have no alternative than to wait for a Mahathir to come to save the nation !
Hashim Ahmed
E mail : hashimahmed507@...
http://newsfrombangladesh.net/view.php?hidRecord=374339
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