CTG and politics
The non-political CTG, couldn't care less if Nizami, a tainted criminal related to killing, rape and torturing Bengalis during the 1971 holocaust, is bailed out, or may be even set free! They only want to account for illegal wealth.
The EC chief publicly expressed his frustration on the lack of "quality candidates" in the line up for the corporation and municipal elections. Since when has the EC been authorised to publicly air their views on the "quality" of candidates seeking election? They can only qualify or disqualify the candidates based on clear rules and guidelines; nothing more and nothing less. Going a logical step further, was the EC trying to directly or indirectly lobby for candidates who in their subjective opinion have the proper "quality"?
This in turn reflects on the CTG's inner motives. Are they extending their mandate from a "free, fair and impartial" election, to election of candidates of "quality"; solely based on their subjective opinion? This is a very subtle manner of discrimination among prospective candidates. Is it really "fair or free", or does the CTG have a different interpretation of what is "free and fair". If so, in all fairness, let every one openly know this.
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