the Karachi public meeting, has demanded that power in East and West Pakistan should be transferred to the respective majority parties- the Awami League and the People's Party.
He said: “I am dumfounded to hear that Mr. Bhutto, the erstwhile sole protagonist of the solidarity of Pakistan in his craze for power has thus virtually demanded secession of the two Wings of the country”.
“I hope now the people of Pakistan shall be better equipped to comprehend the conspiracy of secession and its real author, Mr. Bhutto,” he said. “I certainly believe that his move shall be forthwith rejected by the patriotic people of Pakistan” he added.
Ali Asghar Shah
In Rawalpindi, Syed Ali Asghar Shah a former MNA, and President, Muslim League (Convention), Rawalpindi, said last night that the demand made by Mr. Z.A. Bhutto, that power should be transferred to his party in West Pakistan and to the Awami League in East Pakistan, clearly proved that the PPP Chairman was only interested in capturing power. He said today the basic issue was how to save Pakistan. All other matters were of secondary importance. But it seems, he added, that Mr. Bhutto, “could not live without being in power”. He suggested that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Mr. Bhutto, should settle their differences through negotiations.
Mian Nizamuddin Hyder
In Karachi Mian Nizamuddin Hyder MNA-elect and the leader of the Bahawalpur United Front has strongly condemned Sunday's statement by Mr. Z.A. Bhutto, and said the PPP Chief was now advocating “a two nation theory” for Pakistan.
Mian Hyder said the existing national crisis had taken a “serious” turn “because of the irresponsible statements of the PPP Chairman”.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Bahawalpur leader pointed out that Mr. Bhutto had been endeavoring from the very beginning to share power. He observed that the latest demand of the PPP amounted to the division of the country and no Pakistan would tolerate such irresponsible statements from any quarter whatever.
In fact, he pointed out the demand of Mr. Bhutto for “division of power between the two wings amounts to the division of the country.” The PPP Chief wanted “two constitutions, two governments and two countries", he remarked.
Mahmood Manto
Khawaja Mahmood Ahmad Manto, President, Council Muslim League, Rawalpindi, has bitterly criticized Mr. Bhutto's suggestion for the transfer of power chaos and confusion in the country.
In a press statement issued in Rawalpindi, yesterday, he said Mr. Bhutto wanted to grab the power even at the cost of national integrity.
