The poisonous history of referendum in Bangladesh |
Today, alongside the 13th general elections, Yunus regime also is holding referendum which is mainly aimed at granting sweeping indemnity to all of the misdeeds of the last 18 months, and at the same time, make Bangladesh’s democracy extremely confusing and complex, which would only open the prospect for Yunus to remain in power by proclaiming himself as the Supreme Leader. Once this vicious plot is actualized, Bangladesh’s next and future parliaments will become similar to those of the parliaments of Iran, North Korea and other brutal dictatorships.
Since the independence of the country on December 16, 1971, Bangladesh already has seen three referendums – in 1977, 1985 and 1991. The referendums of 1977 and 1985 were........