Pakistan Observer
14th March 1955
Awami League Should Remain
In U. F.: Bhashani’s Directive
(By A Staff Reporter)
Moulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, President of East Pakistan Awami League, who is presently putting up at Tower Hotel, Calcutta, had suggested to Mr. Ataur Rahman Khan and Sheikh Mujibar Rahman, who had returned yesterday from Calcutta after having a detailed discussion with the Moulana, that the Awami League should remain within the Joint Front Party, but whether or not it would join the Cabinet would depend on the person who would head the Ministry, it is gathered. … Moulana Vashani, who is now in Calcutta is awaiting a massage from Mr. H.S. Suhrawardy prior to his departure for new Delhi. He is expecting a telegram from Karachi after Mr. Sheikh Mujibar Rahman, General Secretary of the East Pakistan Awami League, who returned from Calcutta yesterday and immediatly left for Karachi, had reached the Federal Capital.
WITHDRAWL OF SEC, 92-A
Meanwhile, Mr. Yusuf Ali Choudhury and MR. Ashrafuddin Choudhury had returned from Karachi yesterday after a 6-day stay at the Federal Capital. Both of them expressed their firm conviction that 92 -A Rule is sure to be withdrawn after Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammed Ali, visits the Province on March 15 and that Mr. Fazlul Huq is sure to head the Cabinet. According to them, the Prime Minister is likly to suggest to the Awami League to join the Ministry to be Headed by Mr.Fazlul Huq.