It is only after the interim government would set forth a roadmap for election and permit open politics that the political parties can re-activate themselves. Meanwhile, whatever the interim government is doing regarding prosecuting the corrupt elements and trying to bring reforms in government departments is being appreciated by the general public. We are looking forward to a complete reform in the working of government departments, particularly the independence of Judiciary, Election Commission and the Anti Corruption Commission. At present we are not interested in whatever inter-party reforms the politicians are after. It is a pity that the media are also raising too much hullabaloo on politicians' move on inter-party reforms.

Lest we forget the past. Here are some facts to ponder. After Ayub Khan came to power in Oct.1958, he banned for five years many prominent politicians including Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from taking part in any elections. In 1970 Sheikh Mujib's Awami League won majority seats on an all Pakistan basis. Rest is history. In August 1975, the Awami League was demolished with the killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The Awami League reassembled and again came to power in 1996 after a lapse of twenty years. The BNP stayed out of parliament for nine years refusing to take part or recognise any elections conducted under the autocratic regime of General Ershad. The BNP was swept into power in 1991 after the downfall of General Ershad. History shows that both the major parties waited for years to come back to power after being ousted. So why is the hurry now by the so-called reformists?

Let the present interim government do the cleaning which had become essential due to mismanagement and corruption committed by both the major political parties while in power or in opposition.