পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৯০৯

brbr○ বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড imperialists-that was the greatest battle of the national liberation movement-whether a time has come now when to save life of Mujibur Rahman, to save democracy and secularism in Bangla Desh that Government should be recognized. The hon. Minister will immediately say that this is not connected with this question. But how can you possibly save by merely appealing? The American imperialists will never allow anything to be done. Yahya Khan, that mini-dictator of Pakistan is under their heel. I am sure, by any means they will try to liquidate Mujibur Rahman because that is what dictators always feel that by liquidating a particular person, they will be able to liquidate a particular principle or ideology I know that he will never succeed but still he will try to do it. So, my question to the hon. Minister is whether, in view of the present situation in Bangla Desh. Government would reconsider or make up its mind finally and firmly about the recognition of Bangla Desh. I am so happy, I am encouraged, to know-I am yet to know the full facts about it-that there is an agreement reached yesterday and today between the Foreign Minister of USSR, Mr. Gromyko, and our Government on India’s defense against the grand alliance between the USA, Pakistan and China. I hail it and I want to give a standing ovation to this historic day. But I would like to know whether after this agreement, after these assurances India will get courage and conviction to recognize Bangla Desh without fearing attacks either from Pakistan or from China. I am sure, no attack will come. Once it is recognized, we can save the life of Mujibur Rahman and save democracy and secularism in Bangla Desh. With these words, I appeal to you, and through you, to the hon. Minister to throw some more light than he has done in the statement. I am happy that they have warned Pakistan of serious consequences. But what can be the consequences? They have to be spelt out. It should not be left in the hands of Pakistan and World opinion. We have got friends. A socialist power, the USSR, is with us. It has been proved that our friends in the imperialist countries supply arms to Pakistan and wheat to us but our real friendship lies in USSR. And that has been strengthened. They should have courage and conviction to recognize Bangla Desh. I appeal to the Government and the world at large to see Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is released soon. SHRI SWARAN SINGH: On the question of recognition, the Government's stand has been explained from time to time and this is not the occasion to reiterate that. So, I do not want to make any elaborate statement on the question of recognition. On the second question, that the consequences should be spelt out. I think, wisdom requires that we should not spelt out consequences. SHRI S. M. BANERJEE: My question has not been replied to fully. What about the agreement? (Interruptions) They have come to an agreement (Interruptions). SHRIATAL BIHARIVAJPAYEE: We know nothing about the agreement. SHRIS. M. BANERJEE: I want to know whether there is an Agreement and if so, what is the Agreement.