Professor Shahiduzzaman of the Department of International Relations in Dhaka University , in an exclusive interview with VOA Bangla ,says that he is very optimistic that the election in Iraq is going to be successful.
Shahiduzzaman , who is also an expert on Middle East diplomacy says that despite a widespread belief in some quarters that the election may be marred by terrorist activities of the insurgents , he believes that the Iraqis are going to have the first taste of democracyinn last 35 years. He says that Iraqis , with majority of Shia population , will give their opinions through ballot. Iraqis, in fact, are , looking forward to this opportunity.
