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...system is used to govern us." That was a widely shared feeling throughout Bangladesh last week as Sheik Mujibur Rahman, who led the country to independence from Pakistan in 1971, assumed sweeping presidential powers. Under a new constitutional amendment the parliamentary system was abolished and Bangladesh embarked on what Mujib grandly described as "a second revolution...
...magnanimous gesture, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ahmed gave chief credit for bringing an end to a "painful chapter" in South Asia's history to Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheik Mujibur Rahman. Later in the week, Mujib flew into New Delhi for a brief visit after two weeks of medical treatment in Moscow. Added Swaran Singh: "The trials, tribulations and conflicts of our subcontinent will become a thing of the past-something of a bad dream that is best forgotten...
...summit, however, Sadat was able to reconcile Pakistan's Premier Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Bangladesh Premier Sheik Mujibur Rahman, who have been enemies since Bangladesh split off from Pakistan two years ago. Bhutto solemnly recognized the independence of Pakistan's former east wing, while Sheik Mujib hinted that he will no longer press wartime atrocity charges against 195 Pakistani officers held prisoner in India. Mujib promised also to do "my bit" to reconcile Pakistan and India, a task that would tax even Henry Kissinger...
...actions of Sheikh Mujib have conflicted sharply with a statement by President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan last month in an interview with Time magazine. Bhutto said that Pakistan was "determined to recognize [Bangladesh] provided there is machinery whereby we get our prisoners of war back...
...moment, the election of Sheikh Mujib has not changed Bangladesh's position on the prisoners, while the framing of a new constitution for Pakistan was completed last week. The old constitution had still provided for the existence of East Pakistan, a provision which the Bengalis opposed...