The battling begums (Bangladesh's high court: Party unfit to rule because it puts God above country)

The Economist ^ | 8/10/13

[LibWhacker]

The pendulum swings away from Sheikh Hasina and her government

AHEAD of the festival of Eid-al-Fitr on August 9th-11th, the two quarrelling heads of Bangladesh’s political dynasties exchanged greetings cards. But the outward signs of peace between the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina of the Awami League, and the opposition leader, Khaleda Zia of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), mean little. A European diplomat says he has just sent two cables to his capital. The first discusses the growing chances of the League’s defeat in elections due by next January. The second is about the dynastic succession plans of the battling begums.

One political party is likely to be missing at the coming election. On August 1st the High Court ruled that the country’s biggest religious party, the Jamaat-e-Islami, is unfit to contest national polls because its charter puts God above democratic process. The court has cancelled Jamaat’s registration. A few months ago this might have sealed victory for the League, for Jamaat has been a crucial vote-winning ally for BNP.

[LibWhacker]

The High Court almost got it right. Jamaat-e-Islami is unfit not because it puts God above the democratic process but because it puts Muhammad above the democratic process. IMO, all high courts around the world should so rule.

[mylife]

When She begums to Rock, Baby I begum to Roll...

[tumblindice]

They exchanged greeting cards’

I’m so miserable without you; it’s like having you here.

Yes yes my friend. I have tears in my ears from lying on my back,
weeping over you.

[ApplegateRanch]

On this Eid, I’m fitr to rule than you!

Come to my house, and we’ll discuss it while I break my fast and my fist!