পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৯৩৪

S)○br বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড fledged war. This has come because of the support India has given to the liberation struggle of the people of Bangla Desh, and our Party has always stated that in case of such a development, the nation will rally to a men to defeat the military junta's aggression, because it is essential for the victory of the Bangla Desh struggle, to defeat the game of imperialism in the sub-continent and to strength democracy not only in Bangla Desh but also in West Pakistan. We reiterate this stand of our party. We would appeal to the Government of India to end all hesitation, resist all pressures and accord immediate recognition to Bangla Desh because we are fighting for Bangla Desh, and today formally we have to recognize Bangla Desh. We would also like to warn, however, that there are reactionary elements in the country which will strive to work up chauvinism and whip up communal tension. We should firmly fight these reactionary attempts and tell our people that this is a war to help the victory of Bangla Desh people. We should tell them not to become victims of any anti-Pakistan hysteria that is worked up. As far as the Proclamation of Emergency is concerned, we are of the opinion that because the whole country is behind the Government, formal Proclamation of Emergency was not necessary now, but it has been done. We have nothing to say about it. We confirm that we will be supporting whole-heartedly that struggle for Bangla Desh and against Pakistan. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA (Alipore): on behalf of our party we pledge our total and utmost to the support to the supreme national task which devolves upon us at this hour of defending our territorial integrity against our country. Since last night a great and historic mission has fallen to the lot of our armed forces. It is not only to defend our territorial integrity. The enslaved people, the tortured people of Bangla Desh are looking to us since last night to wield the sword of retributive justice on their behalf. Let that sword be wielded with courage and determination. At the same time, I would request the Government to make it clear beyond any shadow of doubt that we harbour no ambitions of territorial aggrandizement against Pakistan. We have no quarrel with the common people of Pakistan, with whom we have always wanted, and hope one day we shall be able to live as peaceful and friendly neighbors. Our struggle is against the military junta of Islamabad, which has brought such indescribable suffering and sorrow to the peoples of Bangla Desh. So, I would request the Government to lose no opportunity in declaring before the world in clear terms what our war aims are, so that communal and chauvinistic forces are not allowed to get the upper hand. Also, now the time has come when we must boldly declare our recognition of Bangla Desh and the Government which represents the people of Bangla Desh. We are going shortly to pass the Defence of India Bill and rules will be framed there under. This will arm the Government with practically omnipotent powers. In the interests of the country and its defense, the Prime Minister has spoken about maximizing production. We are one with her. The working class will play its part in this. But you must see, with the powers you will now get at your command, that the owners of