of the Muslim League Parliamentary Party to find a way out of the deadlock and. fortunately, I am in a happy position today to announce to the House that such an acceptable formula has at last been evolved. (Applause.)
Sir, this is the formula the Federal Legislature should be composed as follows:
The two Houses will thus be constituted as follows:
Unit. | Upper House. | Lower House. | Total |
---|---|---|---|
(1) East Bengal | 10 | 165 | 175 |
(2) Punjab | 10 | 75 | 85 |
(3) N.W.F.P., Frontier States and Tribal Areas. | 10 | 24 | 34 |
(4) Sind and Khairpur | 10 | 20 | 30 |
(5) Baluchistan, Baluchistan States Union, Bahawalpur and Karachi. | 10 | 16 | 26 |
Total | 50 | 300 | 350 |
N. B. -In respect of Units No.3, 4 and 5 distribution of seats as between the constituent areas of each of these Units shall be in accordance with their respective populations.
(III) Equal powers for both houses.
N. B. -A vote of confidence/no-confidence/election of the Head of the State can be passed only if a majority of the two Houses sitting jointly vote for it. provided however that the members voting for it must include at least 30 per cent of the members from each zone.
Explanation. -For the purpose of this clause and the succeeding two clauses, the State shall consist of two Zones:
(i) Western Zone-Consisting of 4 Units, namely, (1) Punjab, (2) N. W. F. P.. Frontier States and Tribal Areas, (3) Sind and Khairpur, (4) Baluchistan, Baluchistan States Union, Bahawalpur and Karachi.
(ii) Eastern Zone-The province of East Bengal.
IV. In the case of a difference of opinion between the two Houses in respect of any measure, the following step will be taken: