Inter-wing imbalance in progress:
The other burning topic to be dealt with is the glowing imbalance in the economic progress in the two wings. We believe that there is no want of good will in the people of West Pakistan and East Pakistan for each other. Public men once entrusted with real responsibility is bounds to rise above all narrowness and we sure to concentrate on developing the economy of the country as a whole giving greater attention to the backward areas wherever they are.
People had little say in policy-making:
All narrow and parochial interests that are responsible for the unequal progress of the two wings had free play as the people had very little say in the policy making of the state so long. Once public opinion can assert itself through their elected representatives all reactionary forces and vested interests will be in the retreat. Much of the disparities between the wings have arisen out of the fact that East Pakistan had rarely shared effective political power in the country's policy making particularly on economic affairs and scarcely has or had a say in the executive organization responsible for carrying out the economic policies into practice. In fact since independence all political powers were concentrated into the hands of a small group of permanent services, there having been not one single election in the country by which the people could have a say in the country and affairs.
The next important matter or consideration is what needs be done during the interim period.
Administration should be close to people:
The good-will generated by the lifting of the Martial law needs to be strengthened by further statesmanlike acts. The distance between the people and the organs of administration should not be allowed to grow. It is a great responsibility for President Ayub and we have every hope that it is fully appreciated.
Pending the adoption of a permanent constitution by the method proposed by us, the Government of the country has to be carried on.
But even in the interim period some essential changes need be made in the document under which the Government is being carried on.
Fundamental rights an integral part:
It is necessary that Fundamental rights as enumerated in the 1956 Constitution be incorporated as such in the present constitution arid made justifiable, instead of enumerating them as “principles of law making” as in the present document.
These can be easily incorporated in the present document either by Presidential order or through the legislative process as provided for in the constitution.
