পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৭১৭

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Wა,პაა বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড Earlier, in the course of several statements, President Yahya Khan had warned that the punishment could include death penalty and that he could not say whether or not the Sheikh would be alive when the so-called Pakistan National Assembly Meets. Government view with grave concern these developments. President Yahya Khan himself had. In one of his earlier statements, referred to Sheikh Mujibur Rhahman as "the future Prime Minister of Pakistan" As the Leader of the Awami league party with won 167 of the 169 seats to the National Assembly from Bangladesh and thus had a clear majority of votes in the National Assembly of Pakistan. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman held a unique position as the acknowledged leader not only of Bangladesh but of the whole of Pakistan. What happened after the 25th of March this year is known to the whole world. The denial of the verdict of the people and letting loose of military oppression and trampling on the fundamental human rights of the people of Bangladesh stand self condemned. Instead of respecting the verdict of the people and acknowledging Sheik Mujibur Rahman as the elected and undisputed leader of Bangladesh, the Pakistan Government has launched a reign of terror and carried out a calculated plan of genocide. The Like of which has not been seen in recent times. To stage a farcical trial against sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a gross violation of human rights and deserves to be condemned by the whole world. We have repeatedly expressed our concern for the safety and welfare of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family who also are under house arrest or in prison. We have conveyed our deep anxiety and concern to the Secretary General of the United Nations and foreign governments and asked them to exercise their influence on the Government of Pakistan in this regard. Should any harm be caused to the person of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman or his family and colleagues, the present situation in Bangladesh will be immeasurably aggravated and the present Pakistani rulers will be solely responsible for the consequences. We share the conscience of humanity to raise its vice against the action that the President of Pakistan is taking. We express our condemnation of the action and warn the Government of Pakistan of its serious consequences. SHRI LOKANATH MISRA; Sir, While very much appreciating the concern shown by the Government of India and the letters addressed by the Prime Minister of India to Minister how many countries have indicated khan Over his designs to try Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and to attempt to execute him? I hope the hon. Prime Minister and the External Affairs Minister Would have seen in today's newspapers U Thant's statement which is a unique one of its kind. At one place he says that this particular trial would have repercussions outside Pakistan while in the subsequent paragraph he says that it is within the competence of the judicial system of Pakistan. Everybody knows and our government also realizes that it is not confined to the judicial system of Pakistan only. It has its international repercussions and U Thant appreciates it. But he seems to be incapable of doing anything in the matter, even being the Secretary General of the United Nations. Now, the difficulty is, supposing something happens to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Thereafter it would be difficult even to control the Bangladesh Mukti Fauz. Supposing Yahya khan does something according to his own whims. Would it not be desirable on the part of the Government of India to give President Yahya khan an