Prioritising civility
After suggesting that the powers of the ACC be curbed, I wonder whether the government is trying to promote a culture of being polite instead of pursuing justice. What other reason could they possibly have to justify such an unbelievably ludicrous protocol of asking for the government's permission before pressing corruption charges against bureaucrats? By attempting to strip away the powers of the country's leading anti-corruption authority against severe public displeasure, our leaders have once again made us realize that we, the people, are simply the means to an end; the pawns they need in support of their demagoguery so that they can get elected to public office. After all, does it really matter that Bangladesh is continually labelled as one of the most corrupt countries in the world today? Why not maintain that title and ask for permission from our leaders before possibly suggesting that they, too, are bound by the same laws as the rest of the people in the country?
Thank you for remembering your priorities, respected government, and for forgetting those of the common people-- the very people who gave you the power that you are so blatantly abusing today.
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