Costly errors
Rectifying a mistake can rather be an easy task, but one wishes that the same could be said about errors in judgement as well…. especially with regard to politics. If unleashing a lethal political vendetta between two ladies (leading two major political parties in Bangladesh) for years to score petty-political gains (a major political mistake) was an act of political misdemeanour, then the unwillingness of (a grave error in judgement) these two ladies and their surrogates to realise that they are not invincible was nothing but a political felony/crime. And crime does pay very dearly and perhaps unfairly, at times.
Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia may/may not have done anything wrong but their indifference towards wrong-doings didn't help their causes either, although they both have good public support behind them. But they must realise that there is a great deal of difference between enjoying support from some die-hard followers and leading effectively. They should already be aiming for some sort of lasting legacy by their words and deeds while still in confinement and on trial, so that even if they never manage to play in the Bangladeshi political field the way they used to, they would still be judged favourably by history for not causing any further damage to the country. Hope this time they will use their good judgement.
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