Comments on commentary

“Making a mockery of democracy,” published on January 7, 2015

ATM Shirajul Haque
Politics of Bangladesh lacks principles and logic. Mr. Mahfuz Anam's commentary has just showed the exact situation we are in. He just did not criticise rather he has explained the dilemma.

Hafeejul Alam
Indeed a balanced write-up by the learned editor. However, in practice, there exists no political party in Bangladesh which can ensure both development and democracy, at least there is no such possibility in any foreseeable future. Therefore, the choice is rather too clear to be ignored: Whether we would go for the so-called BNP-type democracy which accommodates Jamaat and creates terrorists like Bangla Bhai and so on, or whether we would go for AL's lesser democracy but more development.

S. M. Iftekhar Ahmed
Excellent article! This is truly a mockery and the victims are the people and I hope that the next generation will not make the same mistake of supporting those so-called leaders who have proven over time that they only care about hanging on to power; even if that means an alliance with a party that abuses religion and has rejected the idea of this nation's existence, or through cheating during elections and unleashing a spoiled and arrogant student wing.

Iqbal Ali Khan
Great commentary. Is it at all needed to pursue a 'one-party' system, as we see now? Suppressing opposition is never necessitated.

Dev Saha
Love for democracy is really great! However, BNP should figure out that their version of democracy where war criminals will be leading some key ministries, would be a big slap on the people who loved Bangladesh and fought for its independence.

Sukhamaya Bain
It is actually worse than making a mockery of democracy. It is hard to tell when Bangladesh had democracy. When did the country have intra-party democracy? When did the ordinary party workers/supporters have a choice of nominating candidates? The candidates have always been hand-picked by the big leaders. In many instances, votes are earned by criminals through intimidating the ordinary citizens.

SM
Would a few meetings by BNP bring the downfall of this government? Why is AL so scared?