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বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র : সপ্তম খণ্ড
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 Answer: Once the infiltrators and miscreants have been removed by military force, the parties of the common people will restart itself, as it has begun to.

 Q. 37: By eliminating nationalistic, right-wing forces of the Awami League, has not the Government cleared the ground for the left wing forces particularly Naxalities?

 Answer: We have only eliminated secessions is and traitors and are left with the present mass or patriotic people.

 Q. 38. Can the East-west differences, rendered still more deep and acute by the present upheaval, be bridged in a lasting manner?

 Answer: The ideological affinities that brought them together still run strong.

 Q.39. If things were going as well as claimed, why was it necessary to expel foreign correspondents from East Pakistan?

 Answer: For their own security; the situation was critical for 48 hours.

 Q.40: What do you think of the present crisis in East Pakistan leading, sooner or laer, to the formation of a Greater Bengal?

 Answer: Twice the people of East Bengal have given their verdict on this point-first in 1905 when they forced Lord Curzon to partition Bengal to escape the exploitation of Bengali Hindu and finally in 1947 when they decided through their elected representatives to break away from West Bengal to become part of Pakistan.

 Q.41: It is being increasingly surmised that the president has some plan for the future as soon as situation eases. Is that a fact?

 Answer: Definitely. We pick up the threads where we left them and resume the process for return to democracy.

 Q.42: What is the future mechanics of constitution making? Whether an interim constitution would be promulgated by the President.

 Answer: In pursuance of the President’s determination to transfer power of the people as early a possible, the government is vigorously exploring all avenues for absolution to the constitutional problem.

 Q.43: Pending the settlement of East Pakistan political impasse, would popular Government be ushered in West Pakistan?

 Answer: The entire issue is under examination.

 Q.44: The idea of zonal federation looks like one unit under a different grab. What does it actually mean?

 Answer: Whatever it means, there is no intention to impose anything on anybody. The people will decide for themselves.