Former chief justice and chief adviser Muhammad Habibur Rahman said last Sunday that it was axiomatic that military interference in politics and administration could not benefit a country. He also added that the present government will have to take the responsibility for the uncertainties they have caused by suspending the democratic process and they have to be cautious so that they do not harm the country by their overzealous activities. It is time for the metropolitan elites in political basket cases like Thailand and Pakistan to recognise that politics has its own dynamic. Instead of simply railing against 'imperfect politicians' and thereby virtually advancing the argument for non-political solutions like coups d'etat, the educated middle-classes should work with existing political parties and gradually advance the transition and transformation so eagerly sought by the civil society.
Gopal Sengupta
Canada
Habibur Rahman is on the right track while commenting on military intervention in politics of the republic. We have seen earlier more than once how such meddling has contributed in destroying the political landscape in our country as well as in many parts of the world. So we have to be more cautious.
SAhmed
Dhaka University, via SMS
An extreme example of what Justice Habibur Rahman said is Pakistan. It will forever remain politically unstable and socially brittle.
Haq
Dhanmondi, via SMS
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