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and unfortunately some newspapers have made comments which are not borne out by the Report. These comments have been made with some ulterior motives to create disintegration in Pakistan. Sir, from what I know of East Pakistan, I find that almost all of them have been told that the Provincial autonomy was to be abolished and that they will be made a colony of Pakistan. I have tried to wash off that feeling from the minds of the people of East Pakistan and have told them that there is no such intention of the Constituent Assembly and not this was the intention of the members of the Basic Principles Committee. Their intention was to draw up a constitution for Pakistan which will be Islamic and wherein everybody irrespective of caste, creed and race will be a free citizen. The centre will be only a guiding factor; Centre will regulate if necessary in case of emergency, but will, in no case and at no time, act against the best interest of the country.

 Sir, the constitution when framed will be the best constitution in the world. Sir, by the motion that the Honorable the Leader of the House has moved, the agitation that is going on will disappear. I think the motion is a welcome measure and it will silence those critics who are now agitating or saying things to misguide the People of Pakistan. Sir, by this motion they are being asked to give their suggestions and if they fail, they will not be able to blame us. Sir, I support very strongly the motion under consideration.

 Sayed Abul Basher Mahmud Husain: (East Bengal: Muslim): Sir, I feel I am voicing the feeling of the whole House when I heartily welcome this motion and I am confident that the people of Pakistan would not only welcome it but congratulate the Honorable Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan for his gesture in respecting their views.

 Sayed Abul Basher Mahmud Husain: (East Bengal: Muslim): Sir, I feel I am voicing the feeling of the whole House when I heartily welcome this motion and I am confident that the people of Pakistan would not only welcome it but congratulate the Honorable Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan for his gesture in respecting their views.

 In a state like Pakistan whose fundamental basis is on Islam, the views of the people must deserve consideration even when the people have entrusted their works to be done by their representatives. It is such a healthy move that the disaffection that was sought to be created by interested parties likely to be quelled through it and this certainly a democratic stand. It appears some stalwarts who consider themselves as the mouthpiece of at least four and half crores of Pakistanis gave out that there would have been no agitation in whatever form the basic principles of the constitution are adopted.

 I am afraid, if the problems of Pakistan are not approached on the basis of population, no solution can be arrived at for the good of the people................ it may be good for a section only but that would be disastrous.

 When an opportunity is given for offering suggestions regarding the basic principles of the constitution. I would request those who are interested in offering suggestions should come forward and put forth constructive suggestions in no time.........