Ershad barred at Zia

To say the least, the government's action once again bespeaks of the retaliatory nature of its political management against anyone holding a view or an agenda away from its own. I have a feeling that in this particular instance the action has merely enhanced the image of Mr. Ershad rather than damaging it. Until the other day most people used to talk about Ershad as a spent force in the present day political arena of Bangladesh. Actions like these are only helping people to negate that image and think about him in a more positive way.

In all honesty when compared to the present day political leadership, both within the government and the opposition, the image of the retired General does not look that bad. He continues to make political statements, which are far more decent containing lesser invectives compared to those of our venerable Leader of the Opposition.