445 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বিতীয় খন্ড units on the basic of population, and to which representatives are directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise. The issue of economic injustice is reflected in the 11-point programme in the form of clearly formulated demands for re-organisation of the economic and educational system of the country. The 6-point programme of my party clearly recognizes the need for radical economic re-organisation, and the demand for regional autonomy, as outlined in it, insisted upon as an essential pre-condition for economic re-organisation and the implementation of effective economic programmes. The issue of justice for the different regions and units of Pakistan is the basis of the demand for the establishment of a Freedom providing for regional autonomy, as embodied in the 6-point programme as also in the 11-point programme. This is also the basis of the demand for dismemberment of One Unit and the establishment of a Sub-Federation in West Pakistan. The Democratic Action Committee has detailed deliberations regarding these grave and challenging national issues. There has always been complete unanimity in the Democratic Action Committee on the imperative necessity of effecting the following constitutional changes: (a) The establishment of a federal parliamentary democracy. (b) The introduction of a system of direct elections based on universal adult franchise. (c) A consensus has also been apparent among the members of the Committee on the following matters: (d) The dismemberment of One Unit and the establishment of a Sub federation in West Pakistan. (e) Full regional autonomy being granted to the region. The Committee further agreed that its members should be at liberty to present further proposals, which in their view essential for achieving an effective and lasting solution of the problems that are at the root of the present crisis. Since we are here for the very purpose of seeking to find such an effective and lasting solution, I have felt it my bounden duty to press before this Conference with all earnestness that every one sitting at this table should realize that constitutional changes to provide for representation on the basis of population on the Federal Legislature as well as for the granting of full regional autonomy, as outlined in the 6point programme, are essential for achieving a strong, united and vigorous Pakistan. I would like to state that the Awami League is a party of the freedom for Pakistan. Its founder, Huseyn Shaheed Suharwardy is indeed one of the founders of Pakistan. I recall with some pride that under his leadership, my colleagues and I were in
