Yesterday, Bangladesh voted. Millions of voters made their presence felt. They voted for the other party. The party that did not reek of inhumane corruption. The public spoketh, and the public choseth. But what happens now?
Eerily, AL winning the majority of seats in parliament harks back to the 2001-2002 elections when BNP returned with a clap of thunder and lightening netting almost 2/3 of the majority votes. And look where that led us? 5 years of incessant greed and open corruption that bled the country and its citizens stark naked and dry of almost all resources and dignity. Really, who thought BNP would be re-elected again?
Sure, I have misgivings about AL and their promises to reshape, reignite, and revolutionize the lives of Bangladeshis and the country. We've all heard the speedy promises before. Jaded I am about how much they can ultimately accomplish to regain the momentum and push Bangladesh onto a progressive and solid path.
However, I am once again reminded of the sheer love and power of the Bangladesh populace. You can beat them, rob them, heckle them, spit at them, starve them, wave fool's gold at them, however, they are not ones to stay down for too long. Bangladeshis have spirit, they have strength, and they have an inherent tenacity to fight for their country and their rights. So what if we have unwittingly handed the reins to control our fates to evil doers, haven't we wrested the control back? Haven't we shown them that deceive us for too long and the roof will be crashing upon your heads?
We are a mighty nation, that feeds on poetry, literature, love, and the pursuit of individual and communal prosperity. But we are not fools. You cannot run away by robbing us. Let us hope AL learns from BNP's vast mistakes and truly works for the people and the country that gave birth to their existence.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
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