REAL RESON’S BEHIND PAKISTAN’S DEFEAT
Pakistan had to lose more than half of its territories during the recent war. But it should have considered the real resons behind this. Instead, the newly appointed President, Mr. Bhutto, has issued a statement in the name of the country which has caused us much disappointment. everybody knows well that Mr. Bhutto is no less responsible than Yahya Khan for the dismemberment of Pakistan. In fact, had Mr. Bhutto not given wrong advice to Yahya Khan after the general elections, East Pakistan would not have been converted into Bangla Desh today. In any case, Bangla Desh has now emerged as a new nation according to the aspirations of the entire people of East Pakistan. This cannot be suppressed by any force of the world. Mr. Bhutto should realise this truth. This is what we advise him. The speech delivered by him yesterday is very disappointing and self-contradictory. Mr. Bhutto claims to be an elected leader of Pakistan. He must admit that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a greater leader than himself on the basis of elections. Had Mr. Bhutto accepted election results in a democratic manner, no liberation struggle would have been essential in Bangla Desh. Nor would war have broken out between India and Pakistan and Pakistan defeated in such manner.
In any case, Mr. Bhutto will learn a lesson from incidents which occurred during the past nine months, and make all-out efforts to maintain unity in West Pakistan which still survives. In other words, he should admit the existence of Bangla Desh. On the other hand, if he makes the preparation to fight a war with India, he will be wholly responsible for losing West Pakistan in the same manner as Yahya and himself have been accused of disintegrating Pakistan.
Dainik Nepal, Kathmandu—December 21, 1971
Source : Bangladesh Doc. Vol I, 566-67