পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৯০৬

Ե-Ե-o বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড hostages in the hands of the people of Bangla Desh, Yahya Khan should not do this. That spirit should not be there but I am telling the terrible truth. If they touch Sheikh Mujibur Rahman an unprecedented thing will happen. Terrible reaction will sweep the whole of Bangla Desh and those helpless and in some way innocent people of West Pakistan who are not in Bangla Desh will have to suffer for it Yahya Khan should also have to bear that in mind. The Prime Minister is not here. I was have reminded her of the role played by the late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, his fractic efforts to save the life of the Congo leader Lumumba. I appeal to the Prime Minister, the daughter of Pandit Nehru that he should not leave any unturned for ensuring the personal safety and security of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and to effect his early release. I want to know from the Government whether the Government of India is going to recognize Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the President of the People's Republic of Bangla Desh by giving immediate recognition to Bangla Desh. In my opinion, I have already said that it is the best step, best measure for ensuring the security of the life of Rahman and also for effecting the release of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Secondly, I want to know whether this Parliament, the biggest bastion of democracy will pass a unanimous resolution demanding the safety arc security of the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and also his early release and making an appeal to the conscience of the world community to exercise all their influence and pressure on the Government of Pakistan so that they dare not touch Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Thirdly, I would make an appeal to the Speaker is the Chairman of the Indian Parliamentary Union, to send delegation of Members of Parliament-I do not want a delegation from the government-to the different countries of the World so as to take up the cause of Mujibur Rahman and arouse world conscience. Fourthly the government is going to make an announcement in this House of having their defence alliance with Russia. I want to know from the government whether our friend, Mr. Gromyko. . . (interruptions) Yes, I call him a friend, because a friend in need is friend indeed. I want to know from the government whether they have taken up the cause of the personal safety and security of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his early release with Mr. Gromyko. Lastly, I want to know from the Government whether they are going to take up the matter. If necessary, in the forum of the United Nations. SHRI SWARAN SINGH: Sir, I am in agreement when he pays high tribute to the outstanding democratic leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who won not only such outstanding victory in the elections but who now commands total respect from the people of Bangla Desh and, if I may add, of all freedom-loving people the world over. It is for this reason that we expressed our anguish at this report and we have condemned in no uncertain terms the attitude that President Yahya Khan is adopting in the matter of the farce of a trial which may lead to very disquieting results. But some of the remedies that the hon. Member has suggested are not related to this question. For example, He has referred to the question of recognition.