Never in the history of Pakistan so much depended on the outcome of any meeting ever held between the head of State and an Elected Leader,
It may be recalled that on Sunday last Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had said that he was prepared to meet. President Yahya if the latter comes to Bangladesh.
The visit of President Yahya was necessitated due to many factors. Since he had adjourned the session of the National Assembly on March 1 which was scheduled to meet on March 3 at Dacca, things moved faster than anyone could visualize.
According to the Official figure 172 persons were killed by the Army in various places of Bangladesh and many more injured only for the fault of raising their voices in protest against the postponement of the Assembly.
The frustrated people finally raised the demand of sovereign and independent Bangladesh. They are no more prepared to be subjected to the undemocratic and repressive measures of a Government sitting 1,300 miles away.
Sober politicians like Air Marshalls Asghar Khan and Nur. Khan and many others of both the wings of the country have observed that the President should go to the East wing and discuss with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who is not only the leader of the Majority Party but also the “last link” between the two wings moving fast to opposite directions.
In his turn Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has proved himself to be not only the Majority Leader of the National Assembly which is yet to meet but also as a great statesman who has always followed the path of Constitutional and Democratic means to solve the problems of the country.
In his historic address delivered at Race Course Maidan on March 7, the Sheikh demanded the acceptance of “four points” before considering the question of meeting in the National. Assembly in order to frame a future Constitution of the country.
The demands of the Sheikh which have by this time been able to master supports from almost all political parties and leaders of the country are lifting of Martial Law. withdrawal of Forces to the barracks, transfer of Power to the Elected Representatives and holding Enquiry into the recent Mass killing by the Army.
In this hour of trial of the nation, the people expect from the President a realistic and rational approach. General Yahya may emerge as the savior of Pakistan if he accepts the demands of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and allows the N.A. to sit for framing one Constitution for Pakistan. Otherwise, Pakistan stands disintegrated. The Bengalees are resolute to achieve Independence, which, under their dedicated leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has already been accepted as almost a fait accompli.
