Reforms
“Reform, reform and only reform” was once uttered by one of the central leaders of the 14-party alliance. This was one of the most talked about subjects in the recent past. Today when I am writing this note, the word 'reform' is still the most talked about topic. But only the meaning of it has changed. What started as a movement to reform a single institution (Election Commission) is now being designed to touch virtually every institution of the country. The funny thing is that a 'Selected Government' is now doing the work which should have been done by the elected government long ago regarding 'reform'. After 1971 and 1990, I think it is the third time the government is getting the full support of the people.
Every day when we go through the newspapers or the news of the TV channels we can find out how the persons, who were given the power to lead Bangladesh, have robbed us without showing any mercy. Each day we can see how the people who were appointed to serve the nation as Government Officers have efficiently served themselves. Seeing this, I wonder it would not be wrong if we call ourselves the modern day Frankenstein. The word 'reform' which started as a demand from the 14-party alliance has now touched everything even the 14 party itself! This government under Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed should be given a pat on their back for the brave moves and is reminding us once again that there is no such word as 'Untouchable' in a democratic country.
I have seen that this government is very keen on restoring the history of our liberation movement and war. I am a son of a freedom fighter. I cannot express my anger or my parents' grief when we have to see those 'Rajakars' waving our pride, our national flag. It is time to bring these enemies of humanity to justice.
The government should avoid the balancing act. Today they arrest leaders of one party or alliance, the next day you can see they are arresting leaders of the opposite party or alliance. Please stop this.
I think a dialogue with the politicians should be started immediately. Not every politician has tried to sell out the country, not everyone wanted to make a fortune from the people's wealth. After all, the country is to be run by politicians.
It will be wrong if I say all the points that I have mentioned above are a 'must' for the government or these are the only things right. I belong to the group of many people who think Bangladesh has a great chance now to make an 'U-turn' from the road of destruction and corruption. So we are afraid that if we fail this time to rectify, we would not be able to put ourselves back together again. Finally, I have to say I really oppose the group who are constantly saying there is no chance for us if we cannot execute the 'Minus Two' theory. Their words I think really oppose the very concept of democracy and offend me as a citizen of Bangladesh.
Now it's time to 'Reform', the time has come to believe and to show the world that Bangladesh is not about only 'Two'.
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