Politicians, not leaders

Politicians, not leaders

Shahjahan Hafiz, Gulshan, Dhaka

All our politicians have one thing in common. They all love to hold the country hostage. They take the people to be fools; they think people believe whatever they say. They choose the easy way out. Politicians in the government do not have to do much except uttering a few words of 'wisdom' while sitting in their armchairs. Those out of government also do not have to do much. They simply say, 'Hartal' or 'Oborodh', and go home and sleep. Instead of having an impact on the government it punishes the people. People would like to see them influence policy of the government but not by depriving the people of their right to live. But that would mean hard work, getting out of their homes, standing in the sun and rain. Politicians are not supposed to do that. It's the duty of the people to do the dirty job of going out on the streets, get arrested, get burnt and get killed. I wonder when the politicians of my country will learn to lead.