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Zakaria Khondker, Boston, USA
I whole-heartedly agree with Zafar Sobhan's Straight Talk "This isn't 1990" in DS May 11, 2007. Sheikh Hasina has scored 10 out of 10 in her latest standoff against the overzealous move of the interim government to exile her and equate with her archrival Khaleda Zia. Since Abdul Jalil's April fool, the so-called deadline, in 2004, the AL has largely lost its credibility. That is why it was unable to organise any strong protest after the assassination of SAMS Kibria and the attempt on Hasina's life. It also lost credibility due to calling frequent hartals and the October massacre in Paltan. The AL has regained the credibility with Sheikh Hasina's bold move against the exile plan and her stand against exiling her archrival. However, there is difference between being bold and being foolish. Any stand against any wrong move by the government will be bold and the AL has a good chance to score some points. On the other hand, considering this government as an adversary will be foolish and the AL might lose some credibility. However, joining hands with the BNP will be ill-advised and will lead the party to bankruptcy. This is not 1990; forming alliance with the BNP now will be forming alliance with Ershad. Before joining the alliance, the AL should think of what the BNP has done to try the killers of Sheikh Mujib, Ahsanullah Master, SAMS Kibria, Ivy Rahman, etc. Looking ahead, the AL should push for complete reforms in politics.
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