I for one support caretaker government. The author was emphasizing that our political culture is not matured enough to stage free and fair election. The citizen would be influenced with muscle and money and thus democracy in its true sense won't prevail.
Yes, it is very ironic also. This has to do with alternative. Through constitution, we have a way to prevent two major parties from influencing election. But unfortunately there is no alternative for these two parties. A third major party is highly unlikely because for decades the mentality and political culture of our country has been based on these two parties. We saw what happened to Dr. Badrudezza's and Dr. Yunus' attempt to create that alternative third party.
I think this caretaker govt gives us the freedom to choose the lesser of the two evils. That is its purpose.
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