পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বিতীয় খণ্ড).pdf/১০০

73 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বিতীয় খন্ড questions require greater attention by the Government. Early action for keeping prices in check and ensuring that the recommendations of the administrative commission for decentralizations are implemented both in letter and in spirit is being advocated. 4. The press has criticized the Indian authorities for their inability to prevent communal riots. The emotional tone in many of the news items and editorials produced considerable reaction specially among the refugee population. Following these a number of incidents took place in Jessore, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur. The press did not play up the reports and the situation was quickly brought under control. The role of papers like Jhong and Dawn which arc published from Karachi needs to be examined in this connection. 5. There is continued speculation regarding the future constitution. It is more or less accepted that the future constitution will be presidential in form. The questions which are still being discussed arc: (i) whether the union councils will form electoral colleges. (ii) what kind of general election will be held. (iii) the future of nominated members. (iv) the composition of the provincial government and the future of Provincia! Advisory bodies. Following upon the statement of the Education Minister Mr. Habibur Rahman at New Delhi that elections will be held towards the end of the year. Mr. Zakir Hussain. The Minister for Home Affairs, expressed doubts about the possibility of holding general election this year. A report appeared to the effect that when the President was pressed to state whether the time indicated for general election was too short to allow the framing of a constitution he said "if we are ready we shall hold it, otherwise we shall have to wait". 6. The resolution of the Security Council authorizing the U.N. troops to use forces to prevent civil war and to restore parliamentary government in Congo was welcomed. The general opinion seems to be that this action had it been taken earlier would have prevented the deterioration of the situation. 7. The reported refusal of China to recognize Kashmir as part of India was welcomed as giving fresh importance to this unsolved problem. To the Indian press this has come as a great shock. PART II Economic 1. The rise in prices following the decision of decontrol continues to be commented upon. The Pakistan Observer wrote "As expected immediately after the lifting of controls the prices began to show a rising tendency. In the circumstances as apprehended.