বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিল : চতুর্থ খন্ড (v) In no case it is a struggle against the people of West Pakistan. Rather this liberation struggle of Bangladesh against the reactionary ruling classes which are also suppressing and oppressing the people of West Pakistan will help their struggle for democracy and autonomy. (vi) The liberation struggle is being carried on by the Mukti Fouj (Liberation Army) and the people of Bangladesh. Therefore, the propaganda by the ruling military junta of Pakistan that it is an "India-inspired struggle", "by Indian armed intruders" and that "India is interfering in the internal affairs of Pakistan", etc, is nothing but a canard. Similarly, the propaganda by some pro-Peking groups that this liberation struggle is inspired by the imperialists is a dire falsehood. Judging all the above facts, all democrats of the world should be fully convinced that the present struggle for the liberation of our mothers. land is a just struggle against native and foreign reactionaries who ate enemies of humanity and peace. The defeat of these reactionaries in Bangladesh will strengthen the forces of democracy and peace in the South-East Asia region. Appeal The Communist Party of East Pakistan (Bangladesh) therefore makes the following fervent appeal to all the fraternal Communist and Workers' Parties and to an the democratic forces of the world : (a)Support the liberation struggle of the people of East Pakistan (Bangladesh) in all possible ways, so that this liberation battle may be victorious and the native and foreign reactionaries may be routed and defeated. (b)Raise powerful voices so that all the governments of the world especially the progressive democratic socialist governments, recognize the Bangladesh government and render it all possible help to repulse the aggression by the Pakistan army. The Communist Party of East Pakistan (Bangladesh) has always been a part and parcel of the world communist movement and a signatory to the documents issued by the World Communist Conference held at Moscow in 1969. The Communist Party of East Pakistan (Bangladesh) hopes to get the support of the world communist movement and of the fraternal parties in the liberation struggle of our motherland. It is a struggle against a ruthless and barbarous enemy armed to the teeth by the imperialists and having the support of the Maoists of China. Therefore our battle is undoubtedly a grim one. For the victory of this just liberation War of ours support and help of the progressive and communist forces of the world are absolutely necessary. We are expectantly looking to this support and hope that it will be forthcoming. With revolutionary greetings, Bangladesh ABDUS SALAM, 3rd May 1971. Secretary" Central Committee. Communist Party of East Pakistan (Bangladesh).
