On intra-party democracy

But it is not understandable why a country that was birthed through a democratic election and blessed with an established civil society and established institutions of democracy cannot realise democracy to its fullest extent in a span of more than three decades.

The two leaders, wearing the ornery family feathers, being at the helms of two national parties, must answer for the nation's failure in achieving an well-functioning democracy. However, before answering to the nation, it shall be in their own interest to answer to their own party, as to the reason, why they should remain at the helms despite a plethora of failures and indignities.

It is true that family connection is a known and powerful political factor. It is amply exemplified in out neighbouring country and also in a country with more than two centuries of mature democracy. So, I have nothing against the fact that the two leaders rule the largest two democratic parties of the country. But can the leaders explain, why there is no periodic council meeting as dictated by party constitution? If they cannot follow their own party constitution, how one can expect that they shall abide by the constitution of the country?

Effective leadership is more like a seedling that grows slowly up in shine and rain. Leadership ought not be imposed, lest it becomes an elephantine incubus!

Neither Sheikh Mujibur Rahman not Ziaur Rahman were appointed leaders of their parties. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman climbed the ladder over time. Ziaur Rahman built the party from scratch.

Is it not right for their descendants to do the same?