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OPINION

Why the Talks Failed’

Md Mahtab Uddin
An article "Why the Talks Failed" by Shah AMS Klbria published on January 21 in The Daily Star is confusing, misleading and somewhat a travesty of truth. Arguments shown in favour of the Opposition's stance at the talks are nothing new, but have been discussed at length so frequently that the general people are distasteful of it. He was bent upon only criticising BNP and held it responsible for failure of the talks. But he did not find any fault with the Opposition who are equally. I think a little bit more, responsible for the failure. The scheduled talks was a last ditch effort for consensus to be made by both. But when only a few hours were left before the constitutional deadline for filing nomination paper, the Opposition preferred to have a chat with foreign ambassadors in view of attempting for a solution to the crisis. I think it is nothing but a mockery by the Opposition.
Most probably the reasons are not unknown to Mr Klbria as to why opposition movement is not getting support of the general people. Why they have to resort to violence and terrorism?
What a formula for solution of the prevailing political crisis was put forward to BNP by Mr Klbria and his party! How could you expect that PM will step down before a consensus Is reached and Supreme Court's approval on it obtained? I want to ask Mr ' Klbria what will happen If all the political parties fail to reach a political consensus after PM's resignation? A big question with suspicion and fear is haunting the nation
As per Mr Kibria's proposal. PM will first resign to create a vacuum leading to further uncertainty, confusion and chaos. Then they will sit for discussion on the caretaker government issue It is doubtful whether they will at all sit with BNP at that stage for discussion Most probably they will create pressure on the President to form a caretaker government with lheir nominees only on such pleas as that BNP has r'gged votes plundered
money and so on. If the President does not agree to their proposal they will again go to the street with the demand for the resignation of President himself. Thus the President will be compelled to form such a caretaker government as will act upon the dictation of the Opposition. What they will get to do is what Mr Klbria has suggested in his article : (i) the re-or-ganisation of the Election Commission, (ii) the revision of the electoral roll and (ill) de-politicislng (or repoliticis-ing) the administration. Everything will be done on AL line.
Now I have some suggestions for BNP also. Please try to understand that the demand for caretaker government has become a reality. Though it is unconstitutional and undemocratic and general people did not lend their support to it. all the Opposition parties are united now on the issue. It is not possible for BNP alone to defy their demand for longer period. Mysterious silence and procrastination in taking decision has caused so much bitter feeling tn the minds of the general people that BNP supporters are also going to lose temper and patience. Popular BNP must not be turned as unpopular as JP was before removal from power.
Under the prevailing circumstances. though it is unwise to advise our politicians as they are blind to their own views only. I dare to put some suggestions for their kind consideration.
1 Let the election pass off peacefully to meet the constitutional obligation and clear the path for next election to be participated by al) political parties as the PM has already hinted tn her national ad dress over Radio and TV Now the PM may declare that the next election will be held within six months from the date of publication of result of the coming election
2 in the next parliament BNP will pass a caretaker government BUI in which the Chiel Justice or anv other
person Who has taken oath publicly under the Constitution will be head of the caretaker government. There will be other 10 nominees, out of which five will come from the ruling parly, three from the 2nd largest, and one each from the 3rd and 4th largest parties represented in the parliament.
3. The caretaker government will be empowered to conduct internal affairs of the country, but as regards external affairs, they may advise the President.
4. Since caretaker government is not an elected one. it should not be at the helm of State affairs for a longer period. Its tenure should be as short as possi Me. say. one month.
' 5. The Opposition will abstain from making the Election Commission. Judiciary, the Police, the Army etc disputed by criticising their role in the State. Because these will create further chaos, confusion and suspicion. Since caretaker government is there, it is well assumed that the government machinery will act neutrally.
6 Caretaker government will finish preparing voters' list and issuing ID cards, if possible.
7 Caretaker government will ensure all parties' participation in the election giving them equal chance of using government media for election campaign. They will not frame any charge against political leaders except on criminal or disciplinary cases. And they will not put into jail any political leader and worker of the ruling party for their misconduct, if any. committed while they were in power The government which will come into power will try such leaders or workers of the ruling party if thev find anv fault with them.
Last but not the least the ruling partv and the Oppost tion both are equally respon sible for the present political crisis It is the outcome ot hatred, suspicion and lust for power Unless you begin to respect and trust each other this crisis cannot t* overcome fot goot