President for establishing rule of law, good governance
Monday, 13 August 2007
President Iajuddin Ahmed has stressed the need for finding out the ways of proper functioning of democratic norms and values as well as establishing rule of law and good governance for the well-being of the country and the nation.
The President said this while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of a five-day international workshop on "Democracy, Governance and Security Reforms" in the city Sunday, reports UNB.
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) and Asia-Pacific Centre for Security Studies (APCSS), Honolulu and the USA have jointly organised the workshop.
Chairman of the Board of Governors of BIISS and former foreign secretary Mufleh R Osmany presided over the session.
"Over the years, political and economic institutions of the society could not attain the desired expectations of the people. In the face of violent political conflict and mistrust, a large segment of the politically conscious people have kept themselves aloof from the political arena. Thus civil society has been fragmented and consequently weakened," the President mentioned.
President Iajuddin Ahmed said the country's march towards freedom and prosperity, transition to democracy, attaining responsible governance and achieving security reforms "is challenging but mass-demanding."
The President said if proper functioning of democratic system and unhindered practice of democratic culture could be ensured the attainment of good governance and development would be easier.
"It needs capable, honest, transparent and accountable administration as well as responsible, accountable and patriotic political leaders who will lead our country to the right direction."
The President observed that without strengthening the democratic institutions, the function of democracy and its gradual maturity would remain unaccomplished.
"Today, in this country, we deal with a society riddled with intolerance, poverty and steeped in wide scale illiteracy. The violence and polarisation grip the political arena. Sharp differences persist among the political elite over fundamental national issues," the President said.
"Parochial rivalry and cleavages among different political and social forces, professional groups and social strata continue to pose severe chaos to the polity to the extent of impinging upon the national security."
Iajuddin Ahmed said the country has been undergoing arduous political processes since its independence.
"While probing into the chequered history of Bangladesh, we see the road to democracy and development is not smooth, rather it is a bit rugged. There are many ups and downs in the way of institutionalising democracy," the President mentioned.
The President said the people of the country are friendly and they love democracy, and "therefore, our endeavours should be to this direction in order to achieve the hopes and aspirations of the common masses."
The President said this while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of a five-day international workshop on "Democracy, Governance and Security Reforms" in the city Sunday, reports UNB.
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) and Asia-Pacific Centre for Security Studies (APCSS), Honolulu and the USA have jointly organised the workshop.
Chairman of the Board of Governors of BIISS and former foreign secretary Mufleh R Osmany presided over the session.
"Over the years, political and economic institutions of the society could not attain the desired expectations of the people. In the face of violent political conflict and mistrust, a large segment of the politically conscious people have kept themselves aloof from the political arena. Thus civil society has been fragmented and consequently weakened," the President mentioned.
President Iajuddin Ahmed said the country's march towards freedom and prosperity, transition to democracy, attaining responsible governance and achieving security reforms "is challenging but mass-demanding."
The President said if proper functioning of democratic system and unhindered practice of democratic culture could be ensured the attainment of good governance and development would be easier.
"It needs capable, honest, transparent and accountable administration as well as responsible, accountable and patriotic political leaders who will lead our country to the right direction."
The President observed that without strengthening the democratic institutions, the function of democracy and its gradual maturity would remain unaccomplished.
"Today, in this country, we deal with a society riddled with intolerance, poverty and steeped in wide scale illiteracy. The violence and polarisation grip the political arena. Sharp differences persist among the political elite over fundamental national issues," the President said.
"Parochial rivalry and cleavages among different political and social forces, professional groups and social strata continue to pose severe chaos to the polity to the extent of impinging upon the national security."
Iajuddin Ahmed said the country has been undergoing arduous political processes since its independence.
"While probing into the chequered history of Bangladesh, we see the road to democracy and development is not smooth, rather it is a bit rugged. There are many ups and downs in the way of institutionalising democracy," the President mentioned.
The President said the people of the country are friendly and they love democracy, and "therefore, our endeavours should be to this direction in order to achieve the hopes and aspirations of the common masses."