AL, BNP urged to shun politics of confrontation
The unelected forces will again get an opportunity of interfering in the democratic system if two major political parties of the country do not shun politics of confrontation, said speakers at a roundtable yesterday.
They made the observation at the roundtable on the state of Bangladesh politics organised by Shushasoner Janno Nagorik at Jatiya Press Club in the city.
Political analysts, jurists and members of civil society also said the people of the country hoped that the two parties--Awami League and BNP--would give importance to a consensus to resolve political disputes by recalling the one-eleven experience of 2007.
“It is a matter of concern that the political confrontation that caused an intervention by the army [earlier], has been remaining for the last three years of the present government. So, the two major political parties have to avoid political standoff,” said Dr Rownaq Jahan, a political analyst.
Rownaq Jahan said it was unfortunate that the two political parties are still engaged in confrontation and are yet to come any consensus over how the next general polls will be held.
Dr Kamal Hossain said it was clearly mentioned in the constitution that the people are the source of all power in the country. “Now, it is mentioned that the two political parties are the owners of the country.”
He also stressed the need for holding discussions among the political parties to settle all disputes, including the much-talked about caretaker government system.
Prof Mozaffer Ahmad said, although the people of the country are conscious, they are yet to get or find any alternative in the country's politics. “I think we civil society members should work to create a third force in the country's politics," he added.
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