| The whole thing is a mess, Hannan-Saheb. I am sorry to see such a political mess in Bangladesh. Unfortunately, I cannot blame Awami-League for this mess. All political parties should have started fresh political season after the independence; unfortunately that did not happen. Those who opposed the independence continued opposition. Such situation led to many unwanted political blunders and disasters right after the independence. Situation was no better than the post independence situations in Pakistan after 1947. Pakistan submerged into dictatorial military rule very quickly after independence, and still there is no viable democracy. Bangladesh is not too different from Pakistan now. It's a political mess. Who do I blame for this? I can't blame Awami-League. They seem to be with the people of Bangladesh, as far as politics is concerned. BNP/Jamat is riding against the tide ever since independence. There are two types of offenses, 1) opposing the independence, and 2) direct participation in genocide. As I said before, the first offense is justifiable mistake, but the second offense needs to be brought to justice. The genocide in Bangladesh was a mission to destroy not only pro-liberation supporters, but also was a mission to destroy the Bangalee-nationalism. The latter mission led to the targeted killings of so many great scholars, leaders, and intellectuals, just before the surrender. I am having trouble to justify how a Bangalee, no matter pro- or anti- independence, could sign up for the goal to destroy Bangalee-nationalism, especially, knowing full well that Pakistani-army was about to surrender in a few days. Those who did so knowingly are no ordinary Bangalee; they even continued that mission after the independence also. Should they be forgiven even though they are not asking for it? You be the judge. Jiten Roy
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