We had doubts over the sincerity and sensitivity of political parties in matters related to public sufferings. Little did we know then that the City Corporation authorities themselves could be equally insincere In trying to solve a problem that has come to plague city dwellers for years.

The news is, owners of two of the seven sites designated for public meetings have expressed their surprise over DCC's (Dhaka City Corporation) choice of places. These people have reportedly, claimed that the DCC did not consult them or seek their opinion beforehand.

Our question is, why? Fixing sites for public meeting Is a huge locative arrangement that calls for near flawless coordination among the parties concerned. How could the DCC fail to feel that? How could It lose sight of the problems that would entail such an Indifferent and unilateral approach?

We all know what a tall order it is and it will be to rid the political parties of their anywhere-l-will sort of attitude in holding meetings given the vitiated political atmosphere and the general insensitivity of the politicos to public Inconvenience. Main opposition BNP has already painted the decision as ploy of the ruling party to create political obstruction.

Under the circumstances, complaints like these which are tell tale signs of lack of homework and Insincerity on the part of the DCC can slow if not stop the whole process of Implementing a ruling that has become absolutely essential for the city dwellers.

We feel it is DCC’s duty to make amends for its own Indiscretion or Insincerity and get its order on meeting places obeyed by all as soon and strictly as possible. It is a professional occasion to which It has to rise to justify Its existence. People have suffered enough for the hypocrisy of the political leaders. Now they cannot be in the line of prolonged and renewed spate of sufferings due to the inefficiency of an office which stands there to deal with urban challenges and problems.