I have not yet completed reading the article. Nevertheless, I must say a traitor benefactor is not respected even by the beneficiaries. Mir zafar's fate was such. He was not respected by the English and is not respected by his countrymen in BD, India and Pakistan. Fate of this large united country was decided by that traitor for which we are still suffering.
H.M Ershad is also a traitor who has been already dumped by India once in 1991. Any one understands one simple thing that H.M Ershad's plotting against Ziaur Rahman indirectly through General Manjur was sponsored by India. An army general would not dare to kill a popular President without an outside support in the volatile and unsure days of 70s and 80s.
But, Ershad was only a stop-gap substitute beforer AL to come back strong. This happened in late 80s after a few years of SHW's coming back to BD from her Indian sanctuary with a new mission. Under her leadership AL regained popularity. But, how to install it to power without first deposing Ershad?
When the 1st Iraq war started India supported Iraq, but, Ershad supported Quwait. This made India unhappy. But, Ershad thought he can show more of his independence. He brought one or two sq. of jets from PAF. He maintained good relationship with the PA generals who were his colleagues, superiors or subordinates when he was with the PA.
All these irked India. so, India informed AL that it has conducted a secret poll inside BD and has found AL as the most popular party in the country. An election, if held, will bring AL to power. So, India instructed AL to join BNP movement to oust Ershad from power.
Ershad was dumped by India with a direct help from AL. Ershad now is tied permanently with the AL. Ershad will not betray AL because of his fear that a BNP govt may try him in the Court for the conspiracy to kill President Zia and also Gen. Manjur. So, by a series of zigzagging through political chess board Ershad is still trying to save his neck from the rope of a hangman.
@eastwatch: I respect you for your post that has substance....One things that always comes to my mind...Is it really Indian influence exists in political spectrum of BD to the extent that you explained in your posts????...If yes....then i am just wondering about if Sri Lanka being such a small nation than you does not complain about indian influence in its political spectrum, rather BD complains so much??? Is it not weird? Indian GOV is very famous for its inefficiency and corruption??? How come India and its spy agency has so efficiently executing the plan to gain much of influence on AL and the party on Ershad as you have explained above???
In this situation is it the RAW efficiency to be appreciated or corrupt attitude of political party of BD should be condemned or I should think that it is an excuse of BD media to involve Indian influence in every small issue in its political spectrum?