MR. CHAIRMAN: Kindly, resume your seat.
SHRI JYOTIRMOY BASU: Sir, it is in your hands to direct the Government to make a statement to-day. If they are not in possession of the facts, they are not fit to sit on the Treasury benches.
SHRI RAJ BAHADUR: Even for making a statement, it requires to go before the Cabinct, then the Cabinet meets, considers all the facts and then only a statement can be made.
SHRI JYOTIRMOY BASU: But the House will rise tomorrow.
SHRI SAMAR GUHA: Only remember that life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is in the hands of the people of India and Ceylon.
SHRI RAJ BAHADUR: We are second to none in regard to our anxiety about this situation....... (Interruption)**
MR. CHAIRMAN: Nothing will go on record. Nothing that is being said now will go on record...... (Interruptions)**
The Minister has already taken note of what has been stated. IIc has told you categorically.
SHRI RAJ BAHADUR: This is a sensitive issue in a sensitive region and for the sake of freedom and democracy; we would to proceed with due care and caution. We will certainly make a statement, after going into all these things.
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