Can Pakistan Win Bangladesh’s Trust Without Apologizing for the Genocide of 1971?

[Muji.Iqbal]

Yes and no to your recommendation. I have elaborated in my previous post at length so won't spam again.

In short, Pakistan will not serve Delhi's purpose in this game. Of course, if India didn't exist, then there should certainly be truth and reconciliation AND even apologies where necessary - we are all perfectly reasonable people with no hidden agenda. But in the present reality, this behaviour will only serve Delhi's purpose and Delhi's hidden agenda. I suspect reasonable Bangladeshi friends will understand this and instead of dwelling on it, will forge ahead with making meaningful interactions with us in a variety of more practical fields.

Agreed we should have a level of self-respect here.

However I do agree Sheikh Mujibur Rehman should have been the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Ageed here.

 

[PakAl]

1) Not accepting the popular mandate of the people - Sheikh Mujibur Rehman should have been the Prime Minister.

Will not accept this, they consider him a traitor and Indian agent.

1966:
The Six Points by Mujib Rehman:
1) Government elected through universal adult franchise.
Parliament would be supreme.
2) Federal government limited to defense and foreign affairs
All other powers would belong to the provinces.
3) Separate currencies or safeguards against capital flight
Either two currencies for East and West Pakistan, or one currency with constitutional protections to prevent wealth from being transferred from East to West Pakistan.
4) Provincial control over taxation and revenue
Provinces would collect taxes and then contribute a share to the federal government.
5) Separate foreign exchange accounts
East Pakistan would control earnings from its exports, particularly jute, which generated much of Pakistan's foreign exchange.
6) A provincial militia or paramilitary force for East Pakistan
To strengthen regional security and autonomy.

Many of the Six Points, especially control over taxation, foreign exchange, and a separate security force look much closer to the powers of an independent state than those of a typical province. That is precisely why establishment of the time accused Mujib of pursuing secession, even though he publicly framed the program as a way to preserve Pakistan through radical decentralization.

 

[Muji.Iqbal]

Will not accept this, they consider him a traitor and Indian agent.

1966:
The Six Points by Mujib Rehman:
1) Government elected through universal adult franchise.
Parliament would be supreme.
2) Federal government limited to defense and foreign affairs
All other powers would belong to the provinces.
3) Separate currencies or safeguards against capital flight
Either two currencies for East and West Pakistan, or one currency with constitutional protections to prevent wealth from being transferred from East to West Pakistan.
4) Provincial control over taxation and revenue
Provinces would collect taxes and then contribute a share to the federal government.
5) Separate foreign exchange accounts
East Pakistan would control earnings from its exports, particularly jute, which generated much of Pakistan's foreign exchange.
6) A provincial militia or paramilitary force for East Pakistan
To strengthen regional security and autonomy.

Many of the Six Points, especially control over taxation, foreign exchange, and a separate security force look much closer to the powers of an independent state than those of a typical province. That is precisely why establishment of the time accused Mujib of pursuing secession, even though he publicly framed the program as a way to preserve Pakistan through radical decentralization.

Should have given East Pakistan autonomy. lol.

Either way, Sheikh Mujibur Rehman should have been the Prime Minister of the United Pakistan.

 

[PakAl]

Should have given East Pakistan autonomy. lol.

Either way, Sheikh Mujibur Rehman should have been the Prime Minister of the United Pakistan.

But he wanted more, his own paramilitary force, own currency, own taxes, separate foreign exchange.

 

[Muji.Iqbal]

But he wanted more, his own paramilitary force, own currency, own taxes, separate foreign exchange.

Some of his demands could have been met. Not all of them.

But I am still of the opinion Sheikh Mujibur Rehman should have been the leader of the United Pakistan.