Letters To The Editor
Fear of the third force
The fear of the third force is now being whispered by most of the affected parties as the political environment is taking a dangerous turn, especially after the clear failure of telephonic conversation between the PM and the leader of the opposition. The much awaited conversation has disappointed the whole nation and it has become a matter of shame that our national leaders can be so quarrelsome while discussing a critically important national issue.
Political violence in 2013 has, so far, claimed 259 lives. The BNP-led opposition has decided to go for several hartals. The agitation movement will be tougher if the demand for holding the next national election under a non-partisan interim government is not accepted by the ruling party. This means further loss of lives and properties that this nation can no longer support. Civil society, business community and all other social forces of consequence should work to find a way out of this dangerous situation. Considering the gravity of the mater, if necessary, the “doctrine of necessity” should be invoked to protect the nation and its people.
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