Morning News
11th July 1958
Chances of Early Lifting of 193 Bright
Mohan Mia Dashes to Karachi
By a Staff Reporter
The chances of early lifting of section 193 from East Pakistan appeared bright yesterday. With the summoning of the National Assembly session in Karachi on September 10, political observers said in Dacca that President’s rule would be allowed to lapse within the period of two months from June 25. Provisions of section 193 were put into effect in the province on June 25 following the report of the East Pakistan Governor, Mr. Sultanuddin Ahmad, after the defeat of the Sarkar Ministry. Meanwhile, considerable significance was being attached to the sudden dash of Mr. Yousuf Ali Choudhry to Karachi after a brief stay in Dacca for about 48 hours. After a six-day sojourn in Karachi, he had returned to Dacca on July 8 and again left for the federal capital vesterday. Though KSP circles were reluctant to disclose the nature of his visit, informed quarters believed that the “KSP strategist” had left Dacca in response to “urgent summons” from Karachi. The KSP leader during his stay in Karachi is expected to meet President Iskander Mirza and members of the central Cabinet. Prime Minister Noon accompanied by the West Pakistan Chief Minister, Mr. Mozaffer Ali Qizilbash had returned from Lahore yesterday. Political observers, however, pointed out that “tangible” results might be expected only after the return of President Mirza from Istanbul. General Mirza is flying to Istanbul on July 14 to participate in the conference of the Muslim Heads of the states of Baghdad Pact. He is expected back in Karachi on July 19. Reports were also current in the city that the chances of Awami League being included in the Central Cabinet had receded further. Interpreting the statement of the East Pakistan Awami General Secretary, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in the same light, political observers pointed out that there was no further prospect of Awami League joining the Centre.
According to some quarters, a reshuffle in the Central Cabinet was also not ruled out, with a more active participation of KSP. In the Central set-up. Some KSP sources already climed that Prime Minister Noon was losing support of his colleagues in the Cabinet. In case of any change at the Centre, some observers maintained that the possibility of a KSP government in East Pakistan would further improve. The KSP coalition headed by Mr. Abu Hosain Sarkar reiterated it claim in Dacca of enjoying the support of 160 members of the Assembly. They were also mobilising public opinion in favour of lifting section 193 from the province.
An APP report from Karachi says: KSP leader Yousuf Ali Chowdhury (Mohan Mia) arrived here today from Dacca. Mr. Lutfur Rahman, another KSP leader and former Central Minister is already in Karachi.
The KSP leaders are expected to have talks with the Central authorities on the East Pakistan political situation during their stay in the federal capital.