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I was very upset listening to a few so called "civil society" members on the issue of lifting the state of emergency. They are telling us that the ordinary people of Bangladesh will feel more comfortable if the election is held under the state of emergency. On our behalf, would you, sir, kindly ask the same people whether they like the old British rule, Ayub-Yahya rule, Martial Law or semi Martial Law for Bangladesh ? They might be confused; but the answer might be: they would prefer the "old British rule". I am pretty sure these elite group of people might find my observation ridiculous and irrelevant; as I consider their comment about the state of emergency harmful, undemocratic and unpatriotic. These gentlemen are misusing their name and fame (?) guided by strong political choice never made public, but can easily be assumed by their acts and deeds. They are perhaps arguing for a permanent system of "state of emergency". Their main political choices are a. Upazila election, b. National caretaker government, c. The much needed “National Security Council”, and finally a referendum on their political agenda; alternatively, the party coming to power must be of their choice and preference.
These groups of people are seen in the electronic media every day. Their mission and vision are quite questionable to the ordinary people like us whom they never meet to propagate their political philosophy. I do not know how long these groups of people will control or influence our politics ?
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