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OPINION

Time for Political Pilgrimage

A Zabr
The media and the political pundits could not resist the temptation to note the entry of former president Ershad into the political arena (after the latest court ruling), but generally his presence is being initially treated with enlightened and/or patronising indifference. This political player with nine years' experience at the top will make his presence felt, sooner than later, regardless of all efforts to discourage or thwart him.
It is too early for the political analysts to get hold of enough material to build up the scenario, but the JS suddenly became lively with a dummy game of untouchability. The sensitivity of the players cannot be ignored. The JP. for the first time, sat upright, chest out, chin in (in military parley), and blubbered in a patronising tone of over-confidence. Kite flyers keenly recall the pleasure of this timeless pastime, indoor or outdoor.
King or queen maker (or non-maker). or master chef, six years of hibernation will need some time to bring balance to the gait. Meanwhile, the political kitchen has to be refurbished. the pantry laid out. and the dining rooms reconditioned with new coats of paint, to bring about a greater variety in colours and tones. Speaking in cricket terms, it would be more of 5-day test matches than one-day parties. Outside observers may relish the variety of fare to be served during the months ahead.
Bangladesh is facing a critical period of change-over In the style of governance during the three years left of this century There is no more time for exper intents and internecine warfares: the politicians having wasted It too much too late. The question is how much control the local political leadership will have of the coining blueprint of the nation in the making, without surrendering
meekly to the powerful inter- , national forces and lobbies, and to the regional traps and trimmings. For withstanding the global pressure, the core of the nation has to be tough to stand the onslaught, and resilient enough to bounce back. Can we affirm unitedly that we are ready?
Ershad's political experience and analysis could be used as tools by the other players for the improvement of the current political culture, to enable the politicians, the leaders, and the parties to go through a filtration process of self-cleansing for better services to the nation, to weed out the weaknesses and to strengthen the democratic practices suited to the society's level of absorption.
Ershad has learnt his lessons: and Is therefore wiser to the extent that he will not repeat his mistakes, at least the visible ones. The political consciousness of the masses has also sharpened tremendously in the 90s. thanks to the rigorous or vigorous dress rehearsals and exercises inflicted during the street movements of the past two years. Therefore, it would be naive of any ambitious leadership to take the people on a ride once again. Ershad can contribute the good points for enhancing the standard of the game the politicians play, remembering that grand failure does not last for nine years This opinion is not a panegyric on the humbled expresident. but a plea to analyse the lessons he has learnt, and to use the good points, as applicable. for the good of this over-exploited nation
The leaders have to accept the reality that the scope of sue cess with the traditional methods of doing politics has its limitations in today s high speed communicative environment The public sensitivity to over hires cannot be treated lightly as in the past United toe stand. divided toe fall.