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POLITICS
POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY AHEAD OF DECEMBER 10 BNP CONVENTION
Politics is getting heated up in the
lead-up to the BNP convention
on December 10 in Dhaka. Begum
Khaleda Zia, chairperson of BNP,
will join the rally. Tariq Rahman
will reportedly return to the nation
on December 11, according to the
middle leaders of the party. Senior
executives assert, however, that
deadlines do not cause progress.
They claim that the government will
be dismissed from the Dhaka demonstration
with a red card. Program
changes will be made. In several
rallies, BNP has been attacking the
present govt. by saying infuriating
statements.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul
Islam Alamgir addressed the
present government in a protest
and said, "Leave with respect. If
you don't go, then the people of
this country know how to change."
Amanullah Aman stated in another
occasion that the nation would not
abide by Sheikh Hasina's words after
December 10. After December 10
the nation will be guided by Khaleda
Zia's remarks. On the other hand,
Awami League's general secretary,
Obaidul Quader, declared that there
will be a street-level conflict, but the
actual confrontation won't happen
until December. In another event,
Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury, a
member of the Awami League
FEAR OF INSTABILITY GROWS, AL SENSES VIOLENCE
presidency said, "The BNP will not
be permitted to leave any location
throughout the month of victory.
It's our respected month."
Because of the political fervour generated
by the BNP's program for its
general meeting on December 10 in
Dhaka, the topic of the divisional
assembly has been overshadowed
and increasing the political pressure.
Now, Awami League is gearing
up the party for the upcoming
presidential election. The party has
made the decision to take the field
in response to opposition misinformation.
The district, Upazila, and
Thana conferences are currently in
their final stages.
To achieve political dominance, hundreds of opposition
party activists have indulged in conflict with the police
recently. Several lives have already lost in recent conflicts
in various regions, causing widespread concern.
Section 144 was imposed in eight Upazilas to prevent
the chaos caused by the opposition faction. A confrontation
between BNP activists and police took place in
Narayanganj on September 1 and resulted in death of
one person and injuries to numerous others. Law enforcers
attempted to stop BNP activists from holding
a protest, which led to the altercation. On September
8, a fight broke out between the party members and
police after the law enforcers attempted to prevent a
BNP protest rally – leaving 50 including 21 policemen
hurt. Another BNP protest rally in Munshiganj on September
20 resulted in a conflict that left one person
dead and at least 50, including 30 policemen, hurt. A
section of the people think that political disturbance on
the street has helped worsen traffic congestion in the
capital – adding to the woes of general public. There are
sometimes chases and counter-chases between party
activists and police centring over the holding of political
programmes. Many worry that opposition party activists
may engage in more violent confrontations as the
country swings to election mode. BNP leaders and activists
held a gathering on September 29 in the capital’s
Hazaribagh – thereby carrying bamboo sticks and tiny
clubs. Some of the sticks had small national flags fastened
to their ends. They appeared in a number of processions
while carrying bamboo and sticks. AL Presidium
Member Dr Abdur Razzak said, “They (BNP leaders)
have already held quite a few programmes. But the way
they are entering the field with sticks and disrespecting
the national flag by tying it to the sticks shows that
there is a conspiracy to disrupt the situation. This cannot
be accepted."
To wrap up, people of the country, following the history
of political fracas by the opposition BNP, are getting
afraid of further chaos as they look forward to the
ensuing national elections with heightened political
activities in recent weeks. BNP’s groundwork for elections
may be the rightful decision of the party, but inciting
unrest will be difficult to swallow with the next
national parliamentary elections in view. It would have
been appreciated by the nation only if BNP could join
the next election without violence, and hold rallies
peacefully. The whole world is facing a crisis sparked
by warlike violence. Adding more to the existing woes
won’t make the situation any better. Instead, sitting
with the authorities about holding a peaceful election,
contributing towards solving problems, and acting responsibly
towards the country might be beneficial for
the image of the party as well as the general populace
of the country.
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