Exploiting democracy

Recurring strikes, mass open party congregation in downtown, annihilation of public and private possessions impelled by politicians under the umbrella of preserving democracy and show of public service, have debilitated economic opulence and communal safety, and has set a perilous primacy of outlaws administered by politicians. Critics, writers, social workers, business community are captive in the hands of the dark forces. Politicians have corrupted our educational system by injecting politics in school, colleges, and universities. They have shifted the political stage from parliament to street for their own benefit. Unaccountable politicians and their thugs have capitalised on democracy at the expense of ordinary disfranchised citizens. They have failed us, and largely the media, and the citizens are at fault for not holding the politicians accountable for economic and social downfall.

It is imperative that we, the citizens, take the initiative to change the dynamics of mainstream politics of Bangladesh by compelling constitutional amendment to bar general strikes that paralyses the country, and undermines national security and economic interests. We, the constituents, can enterprise the political transformation to make democracy work as a self-correcting process under a watchful eye. The importance of establishing think tank institutions, watchdogs, and active vigilance bodies to safeguard freedom and democracy has never been greater in the past.

In our country, the prominent politicians have grown old in the spectrum of political theatre, and they are out of scripts. They are too old for political reform. They are not politically cultured for strong leadership. They lack the character, charisma and qualities to be our leaders, and indisputably they are not our acquaintances.