The politician and DS
This is in reference to Dr. Kamal Hossain using the phrase “dead horse” (DS, 6 March 2008) in connection with the Begum Khaleda Zia lawsuit to ascertain the legitimate party representative in the cancelled BNP-EC dialogue. The term perhaps more aptly and succinctly portrays his current political status and utter lack of appeal to the masses. As a lawyer backing the EC/government stance, he has to use everything at his disposal to obfuscate the issue and cause doubt, ambiguity and confusion to get a verdict in favour of his client. That is understandable.
What is more troubling is the fact that The Daily Star does not see the conflict of interest and serious breach of integrity and principles in the dubious participation of Dr. Kamal Hossain, a leader of a political party and a member of an election coalition, on behalf of the Election Commission against Khaleda Zia and a section of the BNP. This is an apparent attempt to overlook and sidestep the issue and routinely employ selective morality. This is a serious case of expedient and opportunistic attitude and behaviour that cannot be condoned.
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