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whole situation and decide whether we should support these proposals reject them, or support them partially or reject them partially, whatever was the decision of the majority. On the 9th of October, Sir, I may told the House, that I collected nearly three lakhs of persons in Dacca-the biggest meeting that was ever held in Dacca. There, Sir, after discussion over six hours, a resolution was adopted unanimously by all the parties. It is printed and with your permission, I would read it to the House. The question is, Sir, is East Bengal behind these proposals, or is East Bengal opposed to these proposals? What is the opinion of the people of East Bengal regarding these proposals? There is no doubt that there are many members of the House from East Bengal who are supporting the proposals. Sir is it the support of the few members here that is wanted or do you want the support of the people of East Bengal? Have any of my friends here, who talk so loud about the support given, consulted a single person-man, woman or child-as regards these proposals and ascertained their views. They are giving their personal views. This is not representative and in the face of this unrepresentative character of the opinion that is being pressed here, let me read out to the House the Resolution adopted when I addressed about three lakhs of people, followed by a meeting at Mymensingh-a couple of lakhs-and another meeting at Comilla-a couple of lakhs, and so on. I have addressed these meetings already and when I go back and address more such meetings I will send number of persons who may have come forward to give their opinion. You copies of more Resolutions passed at meetings attended by a colossal. Sir, this is the opinion of East Bengal recorded at that mammoth gathering...

 

East Bengal's Reaction to the Constitutional proposals before the Constituent Assembly at Karachi.

 Whereas the so-called agreed solution of Constitutional deadlock announced by the Prime Minister of Pakistan gives no indication of East Bengal's universal demand for complete zonal Autonomy on the basis of the historic Lahore Resolution of 1940 and recognition of Bengali as one of the State languages; And whereas the proposed Constitutional Solution deals only with composition and power of Federal Legislature and the election of the Head of the State and. Prime Minister, to the exclusion of all other aspects of a Constitution;

 And whereas the creation of an undemocratic and retrograde Upper House is majority commanding confidence of the people to implement their policy and programme and by providing mandatory 30 per cent zonal support for acceptance of any measures gives constitutional sanction to undesirable zonal distrust and suspicion instead of encouraging mutual confidence and good-will and sanctions separate communal electorate stensively to safeguard communal interest but really designed to perpetuate reactionary leadership thriving upon communal hatred and jealousy:

 And whereas the creation of an undemocratic and retrograde Upper House is deliberately designed to put a constitutional clog on popular and progressive schemes in the guise of checks and balances;

 And whereas the House of Units is given powers co-extensive with the powers of the House of peoples;