SHRI P.K. DEO (Kalahandi): It is an important event, and every party should be allowed. DR.
HARI PRASHAD SHARMA (Alwar): The response of this House has been little more acute, we had been a little more emotionally involved then some cold seasoned diplomats in distant countries. I do not think we need a lot of explaining it. Our response has been so acute because of the attack on our fundamental values. Some of the basic things which we hold in esteem are being attacked. It is not only an attack by the Pakistan military junta against the other Part of the country but the value which we hold basic is also under attack. We have all along championed the cause of the freedom people all over the world. We have also chosen one definite path of independence which we hold clear and still continue to cherish. The people of East Pakistan have been waging a non-violent disciplined struggle against the oppression by the other part of the country and I think the response which this country ought to hold to our neighbour should be a little more on the positive side.
There will be other problems coming up very soon. Events will be overtaking the if we do not make decisions at the right movement and if we postpone things. May commend to the attention of the Government the proverb that justice delayed is justice denied; delay will be denying justice to the people East Bengal and to their aspirations.
There would be another problem which would be coming up very soon the question of the recognition of the de facto Government of East Bengal. I think the Government should be prepared. We do not want to go into the theoretical discussions on recognition and the requirement that a nation needs for recognition. It can casily be recognized that the four basic norms which are to be fulfilled for recognition are there. The people of East Pakistan have a territory; there is a definite population there; they have a definite ethnic identity and there is the de facto control by the Governments, if I may say so of Mujibur Rahman. Because of normal restraints on Governments, if they feel that they should not say too much it is understandable but I should point out that if w3e do not take steps at the proper time, we shall be betraying not only the interests of our neighbour but we shall also be betraying our own basic. cherished precepts. This is not the first instance. When similar developments took place in Indonesia, we did take positive action. We did not have to send, nor did we in fact sent, any armed forces. There is always another line of action. There was a conference of the international community which was convened in New Delhi. I think the least we can do is to take some steps in that direction. I should only suggest that whatever the Government does should be done recognizing fully the feelings of the entire population of this country and should be such that we might not be ashamed of in years to come.
SHRI SHYAMNANDAN MISHRA (Begusarai): Mr. Speaker. Sir, I have no hesitation in saying that the statement made by the Government is palc and anacmic. I would even say that it is lifeless and it is particularly amazing that it should be so from a Government which, with all its talk of massive strength behind it.
I would also like to preface my remarks by a few words because here we have been erred lightly on the side of caution. We have never spoken ill of Pakistan. Even today, if
