Readers Respond
Here are some comments that came in response to Tuesday's The Daily Star news report headlined “Controversies can be costly”
Jumana Sarwar
The highest office of the state is expected to take moral high ground. Such abuse of power by president erodes the very basic fabrics of trust and responsibility that the nation wish him to keep at all cost. If he cannot keep that trust under pressure, he can simply resign and at least by doing so, he can make himself and the rest of the nation more diognified. Imran Khan
When Awami League formed the government a few years back, it seemed that things would change in Bangladesh. However, after reading this story, it seems that the dream is eventually becoming a nightmare and there seems to be no difference between AL and BNP. They are just two sides of the same coin. It is sad, but true. Deep purple blue
It is not a justification that an established criminal can be pardoned twice in seven months just because the former president Iajuddin Ahmed had forgiven a criminal during the tenure of BNP. Even if the undeserving pardon was granted at the recommendation of the PM, it is not acceptable to the people of Bangladesh or the victims' families. Would the president Zillur Rahman pardon the killers of his wife who died in a grenade attack? By the same token, would Sheikh Hasina in the same way pardon Faruk - Rashid for killing Mujib? Noori
He should not forget that he is the president of a country. We all would like to see that the president will not misuse his power. Elihan, U.K.
We should find a way out so that the head of the state cannot behave so callously. The BNP did it once, and the law minister Moudud, who played the drama, had to face severe criticism. The president should resign, if he has any sense of dignity and the slightest love for the country's stability. How can we trust him as a president during the national election? He better quit and does a favour to this poor nation. Shimul
Presidential clemency has definitely given a green signal to the criminals and murderers, and thus contributed to the increase in crimes and killings in the country. At this old age, he should not have done this. Md. Abir Hossain
How kind-hearted our president is! Dr Islam
The recent misuse and abuse of extraordinary constitutional power put the whole system and justice on the line. Raihan Sharif
It is very sad to watch the way rhetoric of democracy is being used by the ruling party, on the one hand, while the president's post and power is being systematically held hostage to partisan interests, on the other. Nothing is more destructive for democracy than the pursuit of blatantly narrow interests by the ruling party. Despite losing in every local and mayoral election, the AL fails to get the message, and will realise it when it's too late. Iftikhar-ul-Awwal
The president of the Republic is our guardian and protector. We look forward to him for redressing our grievances. We expect him to dispense justice conscientiously. We expect him to work for all people of the country, not for a section of the population. Unfortunately, when the president nullifies the decrees of the SC, shows clemency and minimises jail sentences of cold-blooded murderers, we have reason to question his wisdom. Anonymous
Can the president forgive the murderer who killed his wife?
The highest office of the state is expected to take moral high ground. Such abuse of power by president erodes the very basic fabrics of trust and responsibility that the nation wish him to keep at all cost. If he cannot keep that trust under pressure, he can simply resign and at least by doing so, he can make himself and the rest of the nation more diognified. Imran Khan
When Awami League formed the government a few years back, it seemed that things would change in Bangladesh. However, after reading this story, it seems that the dream is eventually becoming a nightmare and there seems to be no difference between AL and BNP. They are just two sides of the same coin. It is sad, but true. Deep purple blue
It is not a justification that an established criminal can be pardoned twice in seven months just because the former president Iajuddin Ahmed had forgiven a criminal during the tenure of BNP. Even if the undeserving pardon was granted at the recommendation of the PM, it is not acceptable to the people of Bangladesh or the victims' families. Would the president Zillur Rahman pardon the killers of his wife who died in a grenade attack? By the same token, would Sheikh Hasina in the same way pardon Faruk - Rashid for killing Mujib? Noori
He should not forget that he is the president of a country. We all would like to see that the president will not misuse his power. Elihan, U.K.
We should find a way out so that the head of the state cannot behave so callously. The BNP did it once, and the law minister Moudud, who played the drama, had to face severe criticism. The president should resign, if he has any sense of dignity and the slightest love for the country's stability. How can we trust him as a president during the national election? He better quit and does a favour to this poor nation. Shimul
Presidential clemency has definitely given a green signal to the criminals and murderers, and thus contributed to the increase in crimes and killings in the country. At this old age, he should not have done this. Md. Abir Hossain
How kind-hearted our president is! Dr Islam
The recent misuse and abuse of extraordinary constitutional power put the whole system and justice on the line. Raihan Sharif
It is very sad to watch the way rhetoric of democracy is being used by the ruling party, on the one hand, while the president's post and power is being systematically held hostage to partisan interests, on the other. Nothing is more destructive for democracy than the pursuit of blatantly narrow interests by the ruling party. Despite losing in every local and mayoral election, the AL fails to get the message, and will realise it when it's too late. Iftikhar-ul-Awwal
The president of the Republic is our guardian and protector. We look forward to him for redressing our grievances. We expect him to dispense justice conscientiously. We expect him to work for all people of the country, not for a section of the population. Unfortunately, when the president nullifies the decrees of the SC, shows clemency and minimises jail sentences of cold-blooded murderers, we have reason to question his wisdom. Anonymous
Can the president forgive the murderer who killed his wife?
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