পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৫৫৫

৫২৯ বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড বাংলাদেশের সাম্প্রতিক ঘটনাবলীর রাজ্যসভার কার্য বিবরণী ৩১ মার্চ, ১৯৭১ পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে প্রধানমন্ত্রী কতৃক উত্থাপিত প্রস্তাব No. 8 MARCH 31, 1971 RESOLUTION RE: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EAST BENGAL THE PRIME MINISTER ATOMIC ENERGY, MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS, MINITSER OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRIMATI INDIRA GANDHI): Mr. Chairman Sir, the tragedy which has overtaken our valiant neighbors in East Bengal so soon after their rejoicing over their electoral victory has united us in grief for their suffering, concern for the wanton destruction of their beautiful land and anxiety for their future. I wish to move a Resolution which has been discussed with the leaders of the Opposition and, I am glad to say, approved unanimously. Sir, I beg to move the following Resolution: "This House expresses its deep anguish and grave concern at the recent developments in East Bengal. A massive attack by armed forces, dispatched from West Pakistan has been unleashed against the entire people of East Bengal with a view to suppressing their urges and aspirations. Instead of respecting the will of the people so unmistakably expressed through the election in Pakistan in December 1970, the Government of Pakistan has chosen to flout the mandate of the people. The Government of Pakistan has not only refused to transfer power to legally elected representatives but has arbitrarily prevented the National Assembly from assuming its rightful and sovereign role. The people of East Bengal are being sought to be suppressed by the naked use of force, by bayonets, machine-guns, tanks, artillery and aircraft. The Government and people of India have always desired and worked for peaceful, normal and fraternal relations with Pakistan. However situated as India is and bound as the peoples of the subcontinent are by centuries old ties of history, culture and tradition, this House cannot remain indifferent to the macabre tragedy being enacted so close to our border. Throughout the length and breadth of our land one people have condemned in unmistakable terms, the atrocities now being perpetrated on an unprecedented scale upon an unarmed and innocent people. This House expresses its profound sympathy for and solidarity with the people of East Bengal in their struggle for a democratic way of life Bearing in mind the permanent interest which India has in peace, and committed as we are to uphold and defend human right, this House demands immediate cessation of the use of force and the massacre of