Filling the political void
Thursday, 16 August 2007
A scramble is noted among some politicians or political juniors -- who are thinking that they are above any reproach -- that they would be eminently suited to become leading figures to grace the political realm following the changes in the political parties and in the political culture. This is the aspect in the changing political scene to which the attention of all truly well-intentioned and competent quarters having the ability to distinguish between what is sound and what is not, needs to be drawn.
For it is increasingly becoming clearer that sensing the political emptiness to occur and the opportunity to fill it, the previously marginalized or the relatively less well known politicians are trying to push their luck and pose as the new contenders for power. It would be all right if they had suitable backgrounds to justify the taking up of governance of the country. But this is hardly the case in respect of most of these new aspirants to take on the political mantle and power.
Individuals of proven integrity, high qualifications and clearly seen possessing all the other attributes needed to become national leaders, only they should get encouragement or patronage from the quarters that matter to become ascendant in politics and the governance of the country. The country needs a refreshing new start with truly capable and dependable leaders and the ones who are now being touted for the purpose, can hardly meet such criteria. It would be a very great tragedy if all the reformatory activities that have been undertaken in recent months, ultimately, are allowed to go to waste by helping the rise of individuals of dubious worth in the political centre-stage.
Abdur Rahim
Uttara, Dhaka
For it is increasingly becoming clearer that sensing the political emptiness to occur and the opportunity to fill it, the previously marginalized or the relatively less well known politicians are trying to push their luck and pose as the new contenders for power. It would be all right if they had suitable backgrounds to justify the taking up of governance of the country. But this is hardly the case in respect of most of these new aspirants to take on the political mantle and power.
Individuals of proven integrity, high qualifications and clearly seen possessing all the other attributes needed to become national leaders, only they should get encouragement or patronage from the quarters that matter to become ascendant in politics and the governance of the country. The country needs a refreshing new start with truly capable and dependable leaders and the ones who are now being touted for the purpose, can hardly meet such criteria. It would be a very great tragedy if all the reformatory activities that have been undertaken in recent months, ultimately, are allowed to go to waste by helping the rise of individuals of dubious worth in the political centre-stage.
Abdur Rahim
Uttara, Dhaka