বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (প্রথম খণ্ড)/৮১
| শিরোনাম | সূত্র | তারিখ |
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| সরকার কর্তৃক ৯২-ক ধারা প্রবর্তনের যৌক্তিকতা ব্যাখ্যা | পাকিস্তান অবজারভার | ৩১শে মে, ১৯৫৪ |
Action taken to preserve integrity of Pakistan: Prime Minister’s Broadcast
Karachi, May 30: Pakistan Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed Ali told the nation over the radio this evening. “Our sole aim in taking over the administration of the province is to save East Bengal and preserve the integrity of Pakistan.”
The Prime Minister in a 29-minute broadcast immediately after the imposition of section 92-A in East Bengal gave a graphic survey of the situation leading to this drastic step by the Central Government. He said, the administration of East Bengal had “virtually broken down” and the Fazlul Huq Ministry was not able to secure the lives and properties of the people of the province.
Mr. Mohammed Ali -assured the nation that in coming to this decision we have not been influenced in the slightest degree by the fact that the provincial ministry was not a Muslim League Ministry but a United Front Ministry. He added the centre did not hesitate to dismiss the Muslim League Ministries in Sind and the Punjab when similar situation arose in the past
Centre’s Information
Mr. Mohammed Ali said that in the light of information in possession of the Government two factors stood out clearly, Firstly, disruptive forces and enemy agents were actively at work in East Bengal to undermine the integrity of Pakistan by setting Muslim against Muslims, class against class and the province against the centre. The second factor was that Mr. Fazlul Huq and his colleagues were “not prepared to made the action necessary to cope with this situation”.
The Prime Minister detailed the tragic events resulting from the nefarious activities of subversive elements in East Bengal and referred to the troubles in the industrial centers of Chittagong, Narayanganj and Khulna immediately after the results of the United Front Victory which came to be gradually announced.
He proceeded to mention the “Serious riot” at the Chandraghona Paper Mills where 13 persons were killed, the disturbance between the jail staff and the public at Dacca and Finally the “proudly tragic” riot at Adamjee Jute Mill in which over four hundred persons including innocent women and children were killed.
The Prime Minister asserted that the modus operandi in all these disturbances was identical. He declared, “no government could afford to ignore a situation pregnant with such disastrous possibilities for the well being of the province and the future of Pakistan”.
He disclosed that on 17th May directives were issued to the Provincial Government requiring them to take certain actions to cope with the situation that had arisen. At the same time the Provincial Government was assured that Centre would give them “every assistance in the restoration and maintenance of order in the province.”
Centre's Directive Ignored
Mr. Mohammed Ali pointed out that the action suggested by the Central Government, Mr. Fazlul Huq publicly repudiated the suggestion that communists or other subversive elements had any hand in the disturbances. He added the United Front leaders made the fantastic allegation that the centre and the Muslim League had instigated these riots to discredit the United Front. “This", he said, “was of course a deliberate falsehood and wicked attempt to mislead the people and make political capital out of a great tragedy.”
Mr. Mohammed Ali declared that Mr. Huq's recent statements viewed against the background of his Calcutta Utterances had convinced him and his colleagues that they had to deal with a political leader who was fundamentally opposed to Pakistan. It was clear that neither he nor his cabinet was Fit to administer the Province or could be trusted to restore peace and confidence and work for the prosperity of 42 million people. The centre had, therefore, no other alternative but the dismissal of the Huq Ministry.
The Prime Minister gave no indication in his broadcast as to how long the Governor's rule would continue in the province but added that section 92-A would remain in force “until such time as normal conditions have been restored in the province and ministry representative of the people and worthy of the people's confidence can function successfully”.
Warning to people
He warned the people against the internal enemies and dangers of provincialism and appealed to the youth not to be misled by the enemies. He also told the members of services to do their duty in accordance with their duty in freedom from fear of victimization and restore social and administrative order.
Referring to Mr. Fazlul Huq's talks with the Central Government Mr. Mohammed Ali said that he and his colleagues were solely disillusioned and were left in no doubt that the United Front Ministry would not and could not be depended upon to take effective measures to meet the situation. “It was clear that since his last visit to Karachi Mr. Fazlul Huq's psychological makeup had undergone a remarkable metamorphosis.”
The Prime Minister disclosed that during his previous visit here Mr. Huq had expressed concern over the growth of communism in his province and even favored a strong centre but during his second visit he maintained that there were no communists and no communism in East Bengal.
New York Times Again
Mr. Mohammed Ali also, made a reference to Mr. Fazlul Huq's interviews with Reuter and the New York Times in which he was reported to have stated that his objective was to secure independence for East Bengal and later issued a denial to this statement. “Three days later, however,” said Mr. Mohammed Ali, “Mr. Fazlul Huq had again changed his mind and in the coarse of certain discussions plainly told us that his objective was an independent East Bengal”.
Mr. Mohammed Ali also quoted Mr. Huq's statements made in Calcutta to which he later issued “evasive explanation” and declared “I leave Mr. Fazlul Huq and his various statements to the contemplation and judgment of my countrymen. I have no doubt that their verdict will be that Mr. Fazlul Huq is a traitor to Pakistan.” He also quoted the opinions publicly expressed by the Qaaid-e-Azam about Mr. Fazlul Haq whom he had called “a curse.”
Full Text
Following is the full text of the Prime Minister's broadcast
“My colleagues and I have recently had under careful consideration the present situation in East Bengal. We have gratefully come to the conclusion after discussion with the Chief Minister, East Bengal, and his colleagues, in Karachi, that the administration in the province has virtually broken down, that the present Ministry is not able either to secure the lives and properties of the people of East Bengal or to inspire that confidence in the administration and the people which is a essential prerequisite to the working of an orderly and progressive Government. We have therefore, decided to assume the provincial administration under section 92-A of the Government of India Act 1935, as adopted by Pakistan. Accordingly, necessary orders under section 92-A dismissing the Provincial Ministry have been promulgated.
“They will remain in force for the minimum time necessary to restore law and order and public confidence so that parliamentary Government.”