Comments
Saima Akhter, Department of English, University of Dhaka
The analytical article "The 'Confessional statements' and journalistic ethics" written by Mr. Anwarul Kabir has inspired me to write this short note. Like Mr. Kabir, I am also perturbed by the so called confessional statements made in the secret interrogations by the detained political figures and businessmen, circulated from an unknown source to the media. Even if these confessional statements are true, these should not be exposed to public before trial for the sake of proper judgment in the court as suggested by the Attorney General. So, it is crystal clear that those who have publicised these highly confidential matters have some hidden agenda.The circumstantial evidences suggest that some vested quarters are actively trying to dismantle the major political institutions of the country. No doubt, most of our political leaders are submerged in corruption. To eradicate corruption, the reformation of political parties is a must. But such reformation must be meaningful and should be carried out by the party activists. This reformation must ensure the internal practice of democracy, transparency in monetary transactions and mutual tolerance. But, unfortunately, to some members sitting at the power centre, the reformation means dislodging Begum Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina from their respective positions. In this context, my argument is that whether Hasina or Khaleda will stay in their respective positions or not should be decided by their party workers in a democratic manner. Any dictation from the government will jeopardize our sojourn to democracy.
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