'Headless horseman?'
I just finished reading the article 'Headless horseman?' by Shahnoor Wahid on the DS issue of 18tOctober, 2007. I must first congratulate the writer for brilliantly portraying the prevailing truth in politics of Bangladesh. His last comments on questioning the three leaders to speak on behalf of Bangladesh are worth noting. In spite of 1/11, the politicians are simply playing the blame game and honestly trying to show their innocence for the fear of being booked by the ACC or some governmental agency. Truly, it is nonsensical to line up behind these people who had marauded and defrauded the nation for so long and in such unceremonious way that I am revisited by a spine chilling specter of pre 1/11 days and my blood pressure shoots up.
I am a pragmatist and I am sorry to say that these half-witted sideliners in politics cannot and will not ignite the fire to regroup and move ahead as a nation with a vision. It is nothing but vanity and utopian thinking that these discredited politicians can provide a bright future for Bangladesh. We shall always remain in the dusts of civilisation as these villains will wield their swords over justice, equity and progress of human kind. While I believe in creating a new class of dignified politicians or letting politics of wisdom and reason to emerge, I do not condone the treacherous acts of government servants and unethical business people who had participated in the rape of the nation.
I would strongly request the ACC (Anti-Corruption Commission) to deliver justice on these people and let Bangladesh become ambulatory once again.
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