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বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ প্রথম খণ্ড

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of this, legitimate interests of minorities suffer one could understand their position. But submit that they have no ground for complaint. As a matter of fact, when we say that our code of life is Islam and we want that we should live as Muslims and our Constitution should be based on Islamic principles, it give the minorities a very great guarantee, a guarantee which no other Constitution would had given to them. It saves them from the tyranny of the majority. They know that in constitutions, which are known as democratic constitutions what the tyranny of the majority means. When we say that the authority that is to be exercised in this state is an authority conferred by the Almighty, who is the Sovereign of the whole Universe and it is a sacred trust from Him to be exercised through the people of Pakistan, they should try to understand the implications of this declaration. What a responsibility this declaration lays upon the shoulders of the majority. It gives the minorities a very great guarantee, a very strong security, against the tyranny of the majority, because the majority who happens to be in power will have to exercise this authority as a sacred trust from one who is the Sovereign of the minorities and of the majority. Therefore, when we say that the constitution shall be based on Islamic principle and the authority of State is derived from the Almighty who is not only the sovereign of Pakistan but of the whole universe, the minority should welcome it. I think it was due to some misunderstanding that they have opposed it. When we say that the Almighty is the sovereign of the whole universe and not only of Pakistan, it is a statement of fact and whether we say it or not, it is true. This declaration implies a very very important principle and that is the principle of brotherhood of man all over the world. Therefore, I would submit that it is a principle and a declaration, which everybody should welcome.... It has been said why has it been laid down that the authority has been delegated to the state of Pakistan through its people? It was remarked that it is just possible that it may be misinterpreted by somebody. I would submit that anybody who properly studies it will not misinterpret it: only one who has just read it and not understood it will misinterpret it. This sentence has got a very important principle behind it. My friend, Mr. Chakraverty and my other friend. Mr. Kamini Kumar Datta themselves defined “State” as the organized will of the people. That is correct. We say that the authority is conferred upon the organized will of the people through the people. Where does the objection lie: Let me tell my friends what it means, and I hope after they come to know the real meaning of it, they will withdraw their objections. It means that Pakistan does not envisage anarchy. It means that Pakistan does not believe in a chaotic land, a land where there is no Government, where there is mere anarchyIslam believes in an organized existence-and, therefore, when we say this Resolution that the authority has been delegated to the State of Pakistan through its people it means that the authority has been conferred upon the people but is to be exercised by the people through their own organized will and in an organized manner. It is not that you have to live Just like people of the jungle under the law of the jungle. This is what is meant by this particular phrase. It does not in any way detract from the powers of the people. This position has been again and again explained, in the Resolution. Several amendments that have been put forward by my Honorable friend are all directed to one point because there is some misunderstanding in their minds that probably the State of Pakistan-the constitution of