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10 questions to the politicians

5 December 2006, 18:00 PM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Abu Taiab Mahmudur Rahman, Kuwait
I am an expatriate Bangladeshi, working in Kuwait as a graphic designer. We are very much concerned about our country's recent political unrest. Everyday we are feeling shame and embarrassment before the foreigners for this reason. This is damaging our dignity and pride internationally. There are thousands of objections we have against our politicians. I think now we are passing such a critical time that, it will not be wrong if we limit some democratic rights of the political parties for some time, as they are continuously failing to agree on anything. I want to ask our politicians 10 questions:

1. Are you really able to read the people's mind?

2. Are you observing the reactions of public in media (without wearing own political glass on your eyes)?

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3. Why you seem so shameless?

4. Why are you being driven by muscle rather than brain (in this 21st century of wisdom)?

5. Why are you choosing "continuous blockade" rather than "continuous dialogue"?

6. Do you really like democracy (as, one of many definitions of democracy is "art of compromise" but you have no compromise at all)?

7. Are you thinking that you are the "majority" in the country (I mean, how many percentage of the people are doing politics)?

8. Political parties should run the country; but if they fail then what is the solution? In that case should people will be slaughtered for no fault of theirs?

9. "We don't want political violence any more in the country" -- how can we say this effectively to you?

10. Are you accountable to anybody (don't say: to the people; because this is vague or bluff)?

If you are a politician, my questions above are to you. Is there any brave-heart politician who can answer all these questions to the public or in media?
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