People to give lesson to politicians through 'silent ballot revolution'
Monday, 12 July 2010
Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Obaidul Quader Sunday said that people might give the politicians a good lesson through 'silent ballot revolution' if they continuously talk about teaching lessons to each other forgetting their own responsibility to serve the nation, reports UNB.
"People are examining and evaluating our works, public statements and behaviour everyday. We frequently talk about giving lessons to each other. But people may give us a good lesson through silent ballot revolution," the AL leader said while addressing a discussion at Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU).
Bangabandhu Academy arranged the discussion titled "Charter of Change: Our Doings" presided over by its president Hemayet Uddin.
Quader sought political consensus on 'burning national issues' so that people do not suffer from lack of security. "We've to keep space for negotiations. We cannot eliminate hatred by hatred. Only love can do it."
Apparently taking a swipe at ministers, he said those that could not establish their skills and prove capability during the last 18 months would not be able to do so even in 18 years. "Our leader Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working hard. But teamwork is essential for the desired outcome."
Talking about trial of war criminals, Obaidul Quader said: "None can say trial of the war criminals will be completed by one or two years. This cannot be done by mere setting specific timeframe. We should be more responsible in making any statement regarding this."
He said the government has done initial job by forming tribunal and appointing investigation agencies and they are the authority to talk about that process and progress.
The AL leader observed that country's politics is gradually becoming 'sick' and people are losing interest in politicians. "We've to come out from the culture of confrontational politics."
He quoted Charles Dickens who had said, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" and observed that crisis shows path and create opportunity and for this, politicians should change the analogue idea and mindset for the betterment of nation.
"There is a wave of change around us, if we can set the compass in the right place, we'll reach our destination," the AL leader added.
"People are examining and evaluating our works, public statements and behaviour everyday. We frequently talk about giving lessons to each other. But people may give us a good lesson through silent ballot revolution," the AL leader said while addressing a discussion at Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU).
Bangabandhu Academy arranged the discussion titled "Charter of Change: Our Doings" presided over by its president Hemayet Uddin.
Quader sought political consensus on 'burning national issues' so that people do not suffer from lack of security. "We've to keep space for negotiations. We cannot eliminate hatred by hatred. Only love can do it."
Apparently taking a swipe at ministers, he said those that could not establish their skills and prove capability during the last 18 months would not be able to do so even in 18 years. "Our leader Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working hard. But teamwork is essential for the desired outcome."
Talking about trial of war criminals, Obaidul Quader said: "None can say trial of the war criminals will be completed by one or two years. This cannot be done by mere setting specific timeframe. We should be more responsible in making any statement regarding this."
He said the government has done initial job by forming tribunal and appointing investigation agencies and they are the authority to talk about that process and progress.
The AL leader observed that country's politics is gradually becoming 'sick' and people are losing interest in politicians. "We've to come out from the culture of confrontational politics."
He quoted Charles Dickens who had said, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" and observed that crisis shows path and create opportunity and for this, politicians should change the analogue idea and mindset for the betterment of nation.
"There is a wave of change around us, if we can set the compass in the right place, we'll reach our destination," the AL leader added.