Bangladesh: Two choices

Zafar Sobhan, The Brunei Times

The country had two choices on January 11. Actually, let me amend that statement. The country was not then nor has it since been offered any kind of choice.

So, to be more specific, the caretaker government and the army which is supporting it, had two choices.

No one asked the public what they wanted, but to the extent that public opinion could be gauged, it is perhaps fair to say that the decision not to go for quick elections was not unpopular.

However, it cannot be argued that the choice was universally popular, either.

In many ways, the immediate past elected government was the worst we have seen in our history, and to the extent that it would have most likely been unceremoniously tossed out of office pursuant to free and fair elections.

Had free and fair elections been held, what would have happened?

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