Editorial
A silver lining in the cloud
Don't let go the window of opportunity
WE feel that a sliver of opportunity has been created on Thursday, when the Prime Minister and the BNP acting Secretary General accosted each other briefly at the Senakunja on the occasion of the Armed forces Day Reception. What transpired, as we learn from the media, opens new prospect of talks between the two parties.
We would like to believe that, in spite of all that has occurred in the last seven days, not all is lost regarding an amicable conclusion of the current impasse. If the PM has expressed her intention of the two parties' involving the secretaries general to get the ball rolling, it would be inexpedient for the BNP not to grab the opportunity. We repeat what we have said many times before in this regard, that it is not the time to stand on ceremonies and officious disposition. What is at stake is not only the credibility of the nation as a democracy, failure to arrive at an equitable solution has imponderable potentials.
We would like to reiterate that election without the participation of a major political party would not receive the endorsement of the people at large, not to speak of the international community, particularly those countries that have genuine stake in a peaceful, thriving Bangladesh.
We would also like to call upon the BNP and its allies to abjure violence at all costs. It not only weakens one's cause, such actions cause public confidence on politicians and politics to be eroded. That can never be a welcome situation.
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