People's worries
After listening to the televised speech of the chief adviser to the caretaker government in which he mentioned the particular date for the next general election, people are now almost sure that the country is now at the end of its present path to step into the path of democracy.
It is certain that all the people of all classes are not fully aware of the importance of democracy but at least they want to see a new government formed by the parliamentarians voted by them.
All steps taken by the caretaker government like drive against corruption, arresting a huge number of politicians and businessmen, sending them behind the bars and setting many of them free on bail, dialogues with the political parties, recent declaration of a date for election proved the government's sincerity in handing power over to an elected government.
The people are very much reluctant to pay attention to some news reports coming out from certain quarters that the election will not be held at all.
But they are a bit worried if they can cast their votes without any fear. Because they have past experience of not being able to cast their votes without fear or as they liked.
At present, the government seems a bit lenient to the political parties in meeting the various demands they have been making since the imposition of emergency.
This is also one of the demands that the emergency be lifted before the election. What will the government do? What are the people going to see at polling centres if the government really withdraws emergency? The same big show of muscle power or.... These are the things the people are thinking about. But they believe this government is efficient and prudent to do what should be done and will leave nothing behind for the people to be worried about .
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