449 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বিতীয় খন্ড (d) With regard to taxation, it is proposed that the power of tax levy and collection should be left to the regional Governments, but the Federal Government should be empowered to realize its revenue requirements from levies on the regional Governments. It should be clearly understood that it is not at all contemplated that the Federal Government be left at the mercy of the regional Governments for its revenue needs, I would emphasize that there would be no difficulty in devising appropriate constitutional provisions whereby the Federal Government's revenue requirement could be met, consistently with the objective of ensuring control over fiscal policy by the regional Governments. The scheme also envisages that there would be just representation on a population basis of persons from each part of Pakistan in all Federal services, including Defense Services. If these principles are accepted, the detailed provisions can be worked out by a Committee consisting of experts, to be designated by both parties. The scheme holds enormous promise of removing the canker of economic injustice from the body politics of Pakistan while at the same time removing the mistrust and frustration which centralized economic management has fostered over the ears. I am confident that the people of West Pakistan would give their wholehearted support to this scheme. I urge the participants in this Conference to come forward with open minds and with large hearts, in a spirit of fraternity and national solidarity, to adopt the Federal Scheme presented above, as the only means of overcoming what has been one of the most formidable problems confronting the country, i.e., that of the attainment of economic justice. No source has fed the current crisis more than the sense of economic injustice. Let us remove it; let us tackle problems at their source. Any attempt to avoid coming to grips with these basic problems will jeopardize our very survival. Neither Almighty Allah nor history will forgive us if at this time of national crisis we fail to rise to the occasion to adopt bold solutions in order to restore the formidable problems which have created a national crisis. This is a great opportunity, and one which may not present itself again, to face our national problems squarely. We must, therefore, strain every nerve to agree upon and implement the required solutions. Let us strive together to lift our beloved Pakistan out of the tragic situation in which she is placed, and to lay the constitutional foundations for a real, living. Federal Parliamentary Democracy which will secure for the people of Pakistan full political, economic and social justice. Only thus can a strong and united, Pakistan face the future with hope and confidence. PAKISTAN ZH NDABAD The 10th March, 1969.
- 1966 সনের ২৬ শে ফেব্রুয়ার প্রথম গোলটেবিল বৈঠক অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। দ্বিতীয় পর্যায়ের ১০ই মার্চ থেকে বৈঠক শুরু হয়।
Published by Abdul Momin, Publicity Secretary, East Pakistan Awami League, 15 Parana Paltan, Dacca.
