Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 37 Sat. July 03, 2004  
   
Letters to Editor


OIC election


It is interesting to watch the on-going debate on the OIC secretary general's election. I personally regret the defeat of Mr. SQ Choudhury, the Bangladeshi candidate. The Malaysian candidate has also been defeated. It would be interesting to know what kind or reaction he has given.

It is a bit premature to comment on the whole issue of the election. Win or defeat is the end result of any contest. I hope there will be objective analysis of our effort to get the position of OIC secretary general.

I personally believe that OIC is just a moribund organisation. The events of the day will always bypass this organisation. OIC will just play the role of a 'yes man'. I am not aware what role OIC is playing in the field of world politics and social, economic and educational development of the member countries. Do we need OIC, if yes, why, can some one explain with logic?

By the way, SQC has noted that Turkey has not ratified the OIC Charter. How is that possible?