Psychopaths running govt: Dr Kamal

Psychopaths are running the incumbent government and people should pray for their immediate healing, eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain said yesterday.

“They think they are the kings and the common people are the subjects. Those who think so in a democratic country are psychopaths,” he said, adding that black money and arrogance of a particular political party were the main reasons for the ongoing “misrule” in the country.

Dr Kamal was addressing as chief guest a discussion, “Say no to corruption”, organised by Dhaka city (north) unit of Nagorik Oikya, a citizens' organisation, at a community centre in the capital's Mirpur.

Urging people to stay united against corruption and injustice, he said Bangalees were indomitable, having succeeded against injustice and repression in the past and similarly would surely win now.

He also expressed a plan to bring out a procession with one lakh people wearing T-shirts bearing the slogan “Gonotantra Mukti Pak, Swairatantra Nipat Jak” (let democracy be freed, down with autocracy).

Talking about politicisation of different institutions, he said, “Police is necessary for the rule of law in a country. But who are dehumanizing the police in our country?”

Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna said, “We will have to build resistance in unison against corruption, misrule and injustice.”

Terming the incumbent government “unelected” and “illegal”, he announced holding a two-hour sit-in from 3:00pm on November 28 at Suhrawardy Udyan to build public opinion on saying no to corruption.

“It is possible to bring a change and we hope that something new will come for sure,” he added.

Former lawmaker and Nagorik Oikya Adviser SM Akram said everybody in unison would have to continue a movement to ensure real freedom for the people.

Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal General Secretary Khalequzzaman said the country's politics would have to be freed from criminalisation for flourishing democracy and for the advancement of the country.

Nagorik Oikya Dhaka city (north) unit Convener Shahidullah Kaiser chaired the function while people from different professions also spoke.