পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৯৯০

962 ংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খন্ড Now, coming to the question whether we are afraid of the expression of the Will of the people of East Pakistan, No; it is a great tragedy that that Will could not be given political expression in the meeting of the National Assembly, in which differences between political parties could perhaps have been resolved. But, as a result of a postponement for a short time, the secessionist elements in East Pakistan launched a rebellion involving the non-payment of taxes to the Government, defiance of the authority of the Government, and the release of 18,000 criminals from goals, who were armed and let loose in an orgy of massacre. That is the truth. If evidence is required, one need only consult the newspapers published in East Pakistan from the time of the crisis-from January and February and on 25th March. That was a notorious fact, which is known not only to Members of the United Nations. Those armed criminal elements thousands of them—were armed and let loose to go and commit massacres; and, regrettably, some of the elected representatives were involved in those crimes. No member of the Assembly has been disqualified for political dissent or for his political views. There is evidence of the organization of slaughter houses-I do not wish to go into these details—and those responsible were requested to come and clear themselves of the charges. Now in this situation, while an amnesty extends to political offenders, can the international community demand that it should also be extended to those who have organized murder? Therefore, I should like to point out in regard to the Soviet draft resolution the internal contradiction that the armed secessionist elements are being made a party to certain directives and actions of the Council, and then there is a demand about recognition of the Will of the population of East Pakistan. If the secessionist elements were to repudiate secessionist aims and abide by the Will of the people of East Pakistan as expressed in those elections, we might perhaps emerge from this dark night and from the gloom which surrounds, us. That is a pertinent question which every Member of the Security Council must ask himself before he exercises his vote on the Soviet draft resolution.