Dec 18 election will rehabilitate corrupt
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD-Inu) President Hasanul Haq Inu fears that political parties which will get defeated in the upcoming parliament election will reject the poll results and attempt to resume politics of confrontation since, he said, allegations of bias have already been raised against the caretaker government.
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Inu said the December 18 election would be an election for 'rehabilitating' identified corrupt people, war criminals and militants as they are going to join the electoral race after obtaining bail in cases filed against them.
He alleged that the present government has a 'secret agenda', and the state of emergency might be used in implementing the agenda.
This government's stance on continuing the Emergency
Power Rules has given rise to 'doubts', Inu said without explaining. Emergency rules are 'anti-democratic' and 'anti-human' ones, he added.
On the issue of HM Ershad-led Jatiya Party's involvement with the Awami League-led 14-party coalition that includes JSD, Inu said they will consider an electoral grand alliance with Ershad's party in the greater interest of democracy and the country.
In reply to a question, the JSD chief said they are yet to discuss seat- sharing.
Terming 1/11 (proclamation of state of emergency) a 'great lesson' for all, he said it proved that even the most powerful persons like president, prime minister or general have go to jail if they break the law.
The anti-corruption drive by the present government deviated from its main objectives and that is why it started to fail, he said.
Inu however lauded some initiatives of this government, especially reconstituting the Election Commission, Public Service Commission and Anti-Corruption Commission, and separation of the judiciary.
But he regretted that administrative reforms and reforms in police and other security forces have made little headway. These are very important for the next election, he added.
He suggested that the caretaker government implement reforms in police force ahead of the poll.
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