Heading for a political quagmire?

Unfortunately, the decision as to the deployment of the army had been looming over the Bangabhaban for quite a long time as we heard that the CA almost gave an order recently, which was warded off after a series of discussions with the advisers. Now the point -- good or bad, worse or the worst -- is that why the CA was so much leaning to the decision of deployment of the army when there was no need for it in the country? Looking for the answer to this question one does not have to wander much as the CA in his address to the nation confirmed that it (army deployment) was because of the fourteen party alliance, he told in a round about way. The point itself raises many questions as to his being incapable to be neutral the honourable President-cum-CA has finally succumbed to the pressures of his affiliation to the BNP.

Resignation of the four eminent advisers the CA points to the CA's biased position to the erstwhile government further clear as the advisers told to the press that they were in no position to work as they were not being consulted as to taking the decision of the army deployment. Moreover, they were of the view that there was no need for such a move while the advisers were about to be successful in their endeavour with their package.

It is, unfortunately, likely that the caretaker government is going to face a graver situation as to its prime motive -- ensuring a congenial atmosphere for holding a free, fare and credible election. The British High Commissioner in the country recently in a meeting reiterated the point.

At this point of frustration and fear as far as democracy is concerned, we urge the honourable President-cum-CA to revise his entire decision and rise unto the occasion that demands a very subtle and neutral moves.