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Download PDF Former chief justice KM Hasan, who opted not to become the caretaker government chief last October, yesterday said the country does not run the risk of losing democracy as its people are by nature pro-democracy.
“What’s going on now is transitory and part of a historical process. Things have been like this in the past too, and every time democracy came out victorious,” he told journalists when asked for comments on different measures taken by the interim government.
Earlier, he spoke at a roundtable on Review of Family Courts Ordinance, 1985. Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), a non-profit legal aid group, organised the discussion at Cirdap auditorium in the city.
Democracy is a global phenomenon these days and everyone strives for it, observed Justice Hasan, who appeared before the media for the first time since October last year.
As per the constitution, he was supposed to become the chief adviser to caretaker government. But in the face of fierce opposition from the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, he chose not to take the helm apparently to avoid further political crisis.
Asked about the performance of the present government, he said, “It has done some good jobs and is gaining experience.”
They [government] have made some mistakes as well but sought to rectify those, he noted.
On the chief election commissioner’s statement that the commission would need at least 18 months to hold the next general election, Hasan said he does not have detailed information in this regard. “I hope they would not take time longer than what is required.”
Asked about the latest political developments, he said, “I have no comment. I can only speak about academic matters.”
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