বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (প্রথম খণ্ড)/৪৭
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MOTION RE: POSTPONEMENT OF CONSIDERATION OF INTERIM REPORT OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES COMMITTEE
The Hon'ble Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan (East Bengal: Muslim): Sir, I beg to move:
- "That with a view to give full opportunity to those who may be interested in offering suggestions regarding the basic principles of the constitution, the Constituent Assembly resolves not to take consideration during this session the Interim Report of the Basic Principles Committee, in order to enable the Committee to consider any concrete and definite proposals that are in conformity with the Objectives Resolution, which may be received by the office of the Constituent Assembly by the 31st of January, 1951, and to make such further recommendations as may be found necessary."
Mr. President. Sir, since the presentation of the Report of the Basic Principles Committee to this House and its publication, a large number of comments have been appeared in the press as well as from platform. These comments can be classed into three categories. Some of them are based on ignorance and inadequate appreciation of the recommendations contained in the Report. Some are deliberately intended to mislead people and create confusion. Some have been made with a genuine desire to see our constitution based on the principles laid down in the Objectives Resolution. Sir, when this House adopted the Objectives Resolution, I have no hesitation in stating that it did so without any mental reservations. It has been our earnest desire throughout to frame our future constitution in conformity with the principles that are laid down in the Objectives Resolution
...Mr. President, it is stated in the motion that this postponement is desired for the purpose of enabling the Basic Principles Committee to examine and consider any concrete and definite suggestions that may be sent by the people with regard to the basic principles of the constitution. I am fully aware of the fact that it means some delay, but there is no other alternative, if we are anxious and desirous to do our best in this direction.
Sir, a number of people while offering criticism on the Report have just stated that it is not in accordance with the Objectives Resolution and that there are a number of principles that should have been embodied in the Report. It is an invitation and an opportunity to those people to make concrete and definite suggestions with regard to the report as to which of its provisions are not in conformity with the Objectives Resolution and what are the reasons for their saying so. In the same manner, it is to ask people to tell us what other principles are there, which are in conformity with the Objectives Resolution, which have been left out and which can be and should be embodied in the Principles which are laying down for the framing of our future constitution. I do hope that those who are genuinely and honestly interested in framing the kind of constitution we all desire will take the fullest opportunity that is being afforded to them. It is not in the nature of a challenge that I have moved this motion; it is with the desire for seeking co-operation from all those who have a genuine desire that we should have a constitution which is the best
Mr. Shahoodul Haque (East Bengal: Muslim): Mr. President, Sir, I rise to lend my wholehearted support to this motion and to heartily felicitate Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan for the wisdom and sagacity he has displayed by initiating this opportune motion which I am sure will be welcomed and warmly appreciated by all sections of the people not only in this House but also outside, bearing possibly those who wanted to create disaffection and fish in troubled waters and were dreaming of getting into power, taking advantage of the widespread storm of discontent that raged all over Pakistan in its western as well as in its eastern wing over the widely resented Interim Report of the Basic Principles Committee. While this motion recognizes the fact that this House does not like to pose as the only repository of juristically wisdom on knowledge, nor its members of the Basic Principles Committee as the infallible constitutionalists, it offers a real opportunity to all those people-bona fide jurists, constitutionalists and well-versed Ulema-to offer concrete and definite proposals in connection with the basic principles keeping view the letter as well as the spirit of the Objectives Resolution that was adopted by this House. Let us hope they will all make good use of this opportunity.
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Mr. Nur Ahined (East Bengal: Muslim): Sir, I rise to extend my hearty congratulations to the leader of the House for bringing in this motion. The great leader of Pakistan, whom I call a man of destiny, has once more proved himself a true and great leader of humanity.
Unfortunately, with the Publication of the Interim Report of the Basic Principles Committee, there has been a great agitation and very hostile comments even against the Leader of Pakistan. Sir, in some quarters these principles enunciated in the Report, have been ascribed as most undemocratic, un-Islamic and most reactionary. It has been said that the principle disclose a picture of a constitution whereby dictatorship will be established in Pakistan. Sir, it has been said in some quarters that if these principles are implemented, there will be no democracy and no Islamic constitution in Pakistan. It has also been said that Provincial autonomy will disappear-there will be a Unitary Central Government in Pakistan.
Sir, in East Bengal there is a growing belief-I must say that it is wrong impression- that there are principles in the Report which, if adopted, will reduce the majority of East Bengal into a minority and it will turn East Bengal into a colony of Pakistan.
Sir, I must say, most of these criticisms are based on wrong impression and uninformed information of those who have not seriously studied the principles and have not applied their mind to them. They have only read the newspaper reports and comments 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.........