16 JULY 1971
News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.
News Headlines:
- Pakistan May quit C' wealth.
- Australian MP says :India must deescalate tension along border.
- Tofail meets governor.
- Opposes stopping of aid.
- Returness get registered with local U.Cs.
- 12m. dollasr WPF food commodities for E. Pakistan.
- Canadian MPs visit Chittagong.
- Indo-
Pak war can't be ruled out, says Asghar. - Azam outlines objectives of peace committees.
- 12 Faridpur leaders denounce nefarious design of Al.
Other Headlines:
- Indian colussion with anti-
state element exposed. - No progress in repatriation of DHC staff.
Pakistan may quit C'wealth
Islamabad (APP)
The Government of Pakistan is currently giving serious thought to the desirability of serving its relations with the Common wealth. A Government Spokesman stated here today that in view of the attitude adopted by the senior most member of the commonwealth, Britain regarding the internal affairs of Pakistan, the feeling has been growing in the country that Pakistan should seriously consider whether it is worthwhile continuing its association with the Commonwealth any longer.
The spokesman pointed out that as a result of the lead provided by Britain, some other senior Commonwealth countries had also adopted an attitude towards Pakistan which lacks objectivity and, in some cases, is tantamount to interference in Pakistan's internal affairs.
Australian MP says : India must deescalate tension along border.
A leading member of the Australian parliament Mr. Len.S. Reid who had just ended his five day visit to East Pakistan expressed the view that India must deescalate tension along the border to help create conditions for the return of displaced East Pakistanis to their homes, reports APP.
In an interview with Radio Pakistan at Dacca on July 14, he said he had seen the situation in the border from both sides and the responsibility lies with India to remove tension which, he added, is preventing the return of the Pakistani nationals who had gone across.
Mr. Reid had visited a number of reception centres set up by the East Pakistan Government and he found that adequate facilities for accommodation and medical cover are being made available to the returning people and also every possible effort was being made for their quick rehabilitation. He was of the view that if the correct picture of these facilities was known to the displaced persons who are spending their days in difficult and a acute circumstances in Indian camps, there would have been further increase in the inflow of returning people.
In reply to a question he said he was in East Pakistan towards the end of last year and as such he was in a position this time to compare the conditions. He said he had no doubt that conditions in the province are back to normal. He said he also visited Chittagong port among other places and found it functioning quite satisfactorily.
About the relief and rehabilitation in the cyclone affected areas, Mr. Reid said a lot of rehabilitation work had already been done, more was in progress and much more has yet to be done. He was particularly impressed by the fact that concrete stores have been built to preserve foodgrains for the affected people. He said on his return home he would see how his Government can play a more effective role in the rehabilitation programme.
Tufail meets Governor
Mian Tufail Ahmed, Acting Ameer of Jamaat-
During his meeting with the Governor Mian Tufail Ahmed was accompanied by professor
Ghulam Azam, Ameer, Jamaat-
Opposes stopping of aid
Karachi (PPI)
Mr. Leonard Sley Reid, member of the rulling Liberal Party in Australian parliament said here today that he would suggest to the Astralian premier to call a meeting of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers to discuss the great human catastrophe in East Pakistan.
Talking to newsmen at the Karachi Airport on his return from Dacca after a five day visit to the East Wing here this afternoon, Mr. Reid said the Australian Premier should take this initiative on humanitarian ground with the object of solving this problem.
He pointed out that the Commonwealth could play a vital role in creating conditions for the return of displaced persons to their homes. The sooner it is done the better it is, he observed. Continuing Mr. Reid pointed out that if the situation is not solved soon it would be difficult to reach a solution at a later stage.
The Australian MP who visited reception centres in East wing said the displaced persons told him that they were disillusioned with life in India. He added that there was tension along the border which is preventing the displaced persons from returning to their homes.
He said during his five day extensive tour of East Pakistan he saw for himself the
situation mainly from relief point of view and tried to assess what kind of assistance
was required in the province. Mr. Reid, it may be re-
In reply to a question he said that he was strongly opposed to stopping economic aid or attaching political strings with it.
He suggested that the East Wing needs assistance from the outside world and Pakistan government should make friends to get foreign aid.
Replying to another question the Australian MP said on his return home he would suggest to his Government to accept responsibility for a certain area in East Pakistan for rehabilitation purpose and give assistance in this connection.
Mr. Reid said that he will also suggest to his premier for providing assistance on humanitarian grounds in East Wing. Mr. Reid who is president of a voluntary organisation in Australia, for those who have less and a well known philanthropist said that he was planning to send a consignment of chickens in about six weeks and also a hundred dairy cattle and poultry.
He said he discussed this matter with the Government officials in East Pakistan and hoped to send it by October this year through his organization.
Mr. Reid will leave for New Delhi later tonight where he will be joined by Dr. Gunn, a member of the Opposition in the Australian parliament now on a visit to India. He might visit Calcutta before flying back to Lanbarca, later this week.
Returness to get registered with local U.Cs.
It has been observed that a large number of bonafide Pakistanis who had earlier left
for India due to fear and panic following the activities of the anti-
In order to provide them with necessary medical and other facilities including relief supplies, it is desirable that such bonafide Pakistani returnees get themselves registered with the local Union councils immediately on their arrival, says a press note.
The Deputy Commissioners have already initiated action for such registration to give them medical facilities and relief supplies in an orderly and organised manner.
12m dollar WFP food commodities for E. Pakistan
Islamabad, (APP)
The World Food Programme (WFP) will supply food commodities worth over 12 million
dollars to feed nursing mothers, infants and pre-
The aggrement to this effect was signed here yesterday with the United Nations Development Programme authorities, it was officially stated.
The commodities to be supplied will include 33,580 tons wheat, 15,111 tons dried skimmed milk, 1,679 tons dried whole milk and 4,198 tons of butteroil. The World Food Programme will also pay the freight charges.
The aid given committed during the past six years amounts to about 11.76 million
dollars, bulk of which has been given in 1970-
Canadian MPs visit Chittagong
Chittagong, the three member Canadian parliamentary delegation now on a three day visit to East Pakistan flew here this morning from Dacca.
On arrival at the Patenge Airport, the delegation was received by the Additional Commissioner, Chittagong Division and other officials.
From the Airport the members of the delegation drove direct to the main Buddhist temple in city. The chief Monk of the temple received them and showed them some ancient Buddhist script and some Holy books written in Sanskrit and Pali. The members signed the visitors book individually.
The delegation then met British citizens and Canadian Missionaries at Chittagong Club and were with them for quite some time. Besides visiting some parts of the city, they made an unscheduled visit to Kalurghat area.
The members of the delegation then met the chairman, Chittagong port Trust and discussed about the port facilities and its handling capacity and the system of transhipment of goods to various destinations. After discussions, the chairman took them round the port.
The members of the Canadian parliamentary delegation left for Dacca after midday and later boarded the plane for Karachi at the end of their tour.
Indo-
Quetta (APP) : Air Marshal (Rtd.) Asghar Khan, convener, Tehrik-
He told a press conference here yesterday that there were two types of elements in
India the extremists like the militant Jan Sangh demanding a war to break up Pakistan
to fulfil their dream of Akhand Bharat, and a saner element, particularly in the
Indian government, who desire to weaken Pakistan but keep its entity, he added. The
saner elements believed that if India continued its present policy vis-
The saner elements believe that India would not be in a position to control such a situation he remarked.
He hoped the saner Indian elements would prevail upon the extremists to avoid a war between the two countries because that was not in the large interest of either side. He said that the coming few weeks would show what trend the situation takes. He said Pakistan must be fully prepared to meet such a situation.
Interference
He told a questioner that certain foreign powers did interfere in the internal affairs of Pakistan in view of their global policy. They did so because that suits them and helps them in the expansion of the area of their influence.
He said opening of the Silk Route between Pakistan and the People's Republic of China was a good thing. Certain Western powers have, however, not looked upon it with favour nor they are happy over Pakistan's getting closer to China.
He strongly pleaded for discarding dependence on foreign aid and developing the country from its own resources. We must make efforts to do without the foreign aid and stand on our feet, he added.
He said the country's foreign policy could and should be framed by the new Government and not the bureaucracy.
He said the situation in East Pakistan was not congenial as yet for holding of by-
He told a questioner that the working committee of his party would meet in Rawalpindi
during the month of August to decide the question of contesting by-
He, however, hinted that deciding it the committee would keep in mind the constitution which president Yahya Khan has promised to give, its amending procedure, the atmospheres under which these elections would be held and the chances of free and impartial elections.
Azam out lines objectives of peace committees
Prof. Ghulam Azam, Amir, Jamaat-
Now, he said the patriotic people should be united and be trained so that they could
eradicate the anti-
According to a press release, Prof. Ghulam Azam was addressing an intelligentsia meeting at the Municipal hall at Rajshahi on Sunday last. The meeting, organised by local peace committee was also addressed by Nazir Ahmed, MNA elect said Mr. Raja Mohammad Basharat.
While criticisting India's devilist designs, Prof. Azam said that India never tolerates the very existence of Pakistan and after her defeat in 1965 she took out indirect process to weaken Pakistan trying to dismember it and thereby fulfill her expansionist attitude by capturing, East Pakistan was saved by the grace of Almighty Allah.
He dwelt at length with the activities of defunct Awami League before and after the election and said that their wrong politics under the garb of affection for the people brought about the present harm to East Pakistan.
Prof. Azam also addressed Jamaat workers meeting there and reminded them of their great responsibilities for developing a sense of faith and brotherhood among the various sections of people and help the innocent patriotic people in their distress. He also addressed another workers' meeting at Pabna.
Faridpur leaders denounce nefarious design of AL
Faridpur (APP)
Twelve political leaders of Faridpur have strongly denounced the nefarious designs of some members of defunct Awami League to disinitegrate Pakistan in collusion with India. Nine of these leaders who belonged to the outlawed Awami League have also dissociated themselves from that party.
They also in separate statements appreciated timely army action to save Pakistan from dismemberment and pledged themselves to work for the integrity and solidarity of Pakistan.
The leaders condemned the naked Indian interference in the internal affairs of Pakistan. They have depreciated subversive and destructive activities of Indian agents and infiltrators in order to cripple the life and economy of East Pakistan.
Those who issued the statements are :-
(1) Kazi Khalilur Rahman Advocate,
(2) Gazi Abdul Hakim Advocate.
(3) Syed Amiruzzaman Advocate,
(4) Mr. Mujibur Rahman Khan,
(5) Mr. Afsar Uddin Ahmed Mukhtear,
(6) Dr. S.M. Yahya.
(7) Mr. M. Zaker.
(8) Mr. Moniuddin Mollah,
(9) Mr. Sayedul Huq,
(10) Khan Sarwar Bossair,
(11) Mr. Habib Uddin Biswas and.
(12) Mrs. Farida Siddiqui.
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