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been carrying on throughout the world against Pakistan with regard to this very particular matter is responsible for this misunderstanding, not that the Muslims have ever said that there are no non-Muslims in Pakistan or that we do not want that there should be no non-Muslims in Pakistan. As a matter of fact, let me tell you, Mr. President, what we have provided here for minorities I only with that the sister Dominion of India had provided similar concessions and similar safeguards for the minorities in India. Here, we are guaranteeing you your religious freedom, advancement of your culture, sanctity of your personal laws and equal opportunities, equality in the eye of law. What have they done on the other side? No question of culture. As a matter of fact, the personal law of Muslims is not to be recognized in India. That is the position. Does my friend really want me to create a state in Pakistan like what his erstwhile friends are doing in India? Does he really want me to create a State like that? I shall not, Mr. President. I want a State where every community will be free to live its own life and not be forced to act, as the majority wants to it to act.

 Sir, my Honorable friend said towards the end of his speech which I call- I think e will pardon me, I am not used to using strong language, but I think on this occasion I must say-a mischievous portion of his speech. He said that in Bengal it is communal rule. The position of non-Muslims is pitiable. Who is responsible for this communal rule, may I ask him? Did we turn out the non-Muslim Officers from our administration? Was it not due to the fact that it was a part of the plen to destroy Pakistan administratively and all the non-Muslims were made to opt for India and not serve Pakistan? Is it my fault today if there are no non-Muslims in the administration of Pakistan? My friend knows what the position in Bengal was and, therefore, I think that it was not really right for him to have made this a grievance against the Pakistan Government or the Muslims of Pakistan. I hope, in due course of time, there will be non-Muslims in the services of Pakistan, because we are leaving the doors open for everyone, Muslim or non-Muslim, to enter Pakistan services.........

 Mr. President: First I shall put the amendments. The question is:

 “That the paragraph beginning with the words ‘Whereas sovereignty over the entire universe...."and ending with the words....is a sacred trust’ be omitted.”

 The House then divided.

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Mr. Prem Hari Barma
Prof. Raj Kumar Chakraverty
Mr. Sris Chandra Chattopadhyaya
Mr. Akshay Kumar Dass
Mr. Bhupendra Kumar Datta

Mr. Jnanendra Chandra Majumdar
Mr. Birat Chandra Mandal
Mr.Bhabesh Chandra Nandy
Mr. Dhananjoy Roy
Mr. Harendra Kumar Sur

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