Growing concern over election

US Secretary of State John Kerry has in a letter requested Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition leader Khaleda Zia to resolve the issue of election-time government through a dialogue.
This letter following UN secretary General Ban Ki-moon's phonwne call as well as EU delegation's conveying similar messages only point to a growing concern in the international community about the prevailing political standoff casting a shadow on the upcoming general election. It cannot be gainsaid that the anxiety is growing as the next general election is drawing ever closer.
While this is a reflection of our political parties' incapacity to come to terms with each other on matters of national interest, we would like to emphasize that they should have been able to reach an understanding of their own without being pursued by the international community.
In fact, our civil society members including the media have long been urging them to find a common ground on the polls-time government. It is worthwhile to note that the renewed urgency of the matter stems from the brinkmanship of both the parties while the people bear the brunt and the country faces instability.
We hope the two major political camps will respond positively to the concerns expressed in a chorus and arrive at a common ground to forge ahead. Loss of time is no option.