kin, to give full support the liberation fighters of Bangladesh, and we shall continue to do so whatever the treat or from wherever the arms may come to Islambad. That is the position and it should be clearly stated.
Sir, this statement is also intended to provoke India and acts of indiscretion Therefore, I am agreement with sardar swaran singh when he asked us to be restrained because General Yahya khen has some political motives behind making such statements. He thinks that by making such statements he would put our people off the ground and make us say or do something which he may exploit for his own ends. I think we shall not play into play into hands......
MR. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: That is enough.
SHRI BHUPESH GUPTA: Let me finish Mr Yahaya Khan, That is the position. Therefore, in this matter two things clearly stand out. The only lesson we draw from General, Yahya khan’s statement is that we should recognize Bangladesh as soon as possible, if possible tomorrow, if possible today. Why I say is because General Yahya Khan is coating legal ground for his action, a fake ground Certainly, recognition of Bangladesh will create a locus stand for us, to render more help than the Indian are already giving at this time. I am not mentioning the help by Government of India. Therefore recognition is importat. Massive assistance should be given. And why not from this side and from the other side also thousands of people, well- trained, well-equipped, organised into a truly national liberation front march towards the centers of power. We should be interested in that, sir, I think these are the two conclusions that we should draw from the statement......
MR. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: That will be enough.
SHRI BHUPESH GUPTA.............. and we should not allow to be upset or provoked.
Finally, with regard to the appeal. An appeal is not needed here. I entirely agree that we meet the situation only through a united national approach and there cannot, as far as possible, in one voice, act as one man and also stand before the world representing the entire people of our country.
Sir, this matter will not be settled through supplementaries. Such international questions are not decided by asking supplementary or through clarifications put to the Ministers and ans where given by them. Some jof the things we should speak in Parliament. Other things we shall deliberately not speak in Parliament. For them there are other channels communication between the Opposition and the Government. This is what should be done ........
MR. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: All right.
SHRI BHUPESH GUPTA: Yes, Sir, This a very critical situation. Chiina the U.S.A..and Pakistan are lined up against us. Do not under— estimate them. Let us not take a despondent view that India does not have friends in the world. We have many more
