Pakistan Observer
20th March 1969
Maintain peace: Mujib
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman the Awami League leader, on Wednesday called upon all democratic forces to work vigorously for the maintenance of peace and protection of the rights of the people, reports APP.
He expressed his “unqualified condemnation” for the situation created by the administration of the administration of what he called abdication of its responsibility to protect the rights of the citizens.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a statement issued to the Press on Wednesday said.
“I cannot but express by unqualified condemnation for the situation which has been created by the total abdication of the administration of its responsibility for protecting the rights of ordinary citizens. There seems to be an unholy conspiracy which is instigating anti-social an anti-people elements daily to violate the life, persons, and property of ordinary citizens for the ulterior purpose of diverting the course of our struggle.
“On greater disservice can be done to the people cause and the cause of democracy than to tolerate such activities.
“I appeal to all those who believe in the people’s cause to do everything its their power to defeat the nefarious designs of interested quarters and to resist these anti-social elements. I call upon all democratic forces including students, workers, peasants and my party members, vigorously to work for the maintenance of peace and protection of the rights of citizens.”
সুত্র: সংবাদপত্রে বঙ্গবন্ধু: পঞ্চম খণ্ড ॥ ষাটের দশক ॥ চতুর্থ পর্ব ॥ ১৯৬৯