| শিরোনাম | সূত্র | তারিখ |
|---|---|---|
| আবু হোসেন সরকারের নেতৃত্বে যুক্তফ্রণ্ট সরকার গঠন | পাকিস্তান অবজারভার | ৭ই জুন, ১৯৫৫ |
Sarkar heads 5 man United Front Cabinet. Priority to release politicians.
Ministry expansion soon. Minorities to hold seats.
The five-men second United Front Cabinet headed by Mr. Abu Hussain Sarkar was sworn in yesterday (Monday) at Government House of 11.30 in the morning. East Bengal Governor Mr. Shahabuddin administered the oath of office and secrecy at the Durbar Hall.
As required by law, Mr. A. K. Fazlul Huq whose old Ministry came to life as soon as the Governor General by his proclamation lifted 92-A from East Bengal resigned his office before the swearing in ceremony was held.
Mr. Abu Hussain Sarkar also tendered his resignation from the Pakistan Cabinet to P.M. Mohammad Ali yesterday. Both the resignations have been accepted.
All the five men sworn in minister happen to be ex-ministers of the deposed Fazlul Huq Cabinet. The Ministry Consists of Mr. Abu Hussain Sarkar of the Krishak Sramik Party of which Mr. A. K. Fazlul Huq is the President. Mr. Abdus Salam Khan and Mr. Mashamuddin Ahmed of that group of the Awami League which break away from the parent organization and joint hands with Mr. Fazlul Huq, Mr. Syed Azizul Huq (K. S. P.) and Mr. Ashrafuddin Chowdhury of Nizame-Islam, the only political organization within the United Front party left unrepresented in the skeleton cabinet is the Pakistan Ganatantri Dal.
All the five Ministers signed the oath of office and secrecy in Bengali. Mr. A. K. Fazlul Huq was also present in the ceremony.
With the entrance of the Governor in the Durbar Hall the ceremony started. The Chief Secretary Mr. N. M. Khan then requested permission to open the proceedings and on permission being granted presented Mr. Abu Hussain Sarkar to the Governor. After the oath of office and secrecy being read along they signed the oath forms in Bengali in turn.
At 3 in the afternoon the Cabinet met the Governor and the portfolios were allocated Mr. Abu Hussain Sarkar, Chief Minister (Home and Chief Ministerial Department), Mr. Ashrafuddin Chowdhury (Finance and Education), Mr. Syed Azizul Huq (Commerce, Labour, Industries and Revenue), Mr. Abdus Salam Khan (Communication, Building and Irrigation, Local Self-Government and Public Health) and Mr. Mashamuddin Ahmed (Food and Agriculture and Judicial).
