Re: Why can’t you criticise
Nope. 1970 election was a defining moment for East Pakistan. They were all set to have the first Bangladeshi Prime Minster from West Pakistan to stand up for the issues they passionately campaigned for. A majority Bengali representation in the parliament would’ve finally given them the opportunity to constitutionally frame their Six Points agenda. It is frankly an incorrect assertion to say there was point of no return by 1970s, as historical evidence suggest that Mujib was was absolutely jubilant at winning the elections and he was all prepared to form the government. He attended every meeting called by Yahya and Bhutto to reach a favourable solution. However, it was Bhutto who ended every possibility of reaching the compromise. He could not accept the role of opposition leader. It was one of the generals who told Yahya that Bhutto would either die or go mad if he doesn’t become a Prime Minister within an year. But still, you are right, in many ways, the blame goes to weak and easily intimidated Yahya Khan for not putting Bhutto is in his place.
I don’t deny that Bhutto played its role in this tragedy, but the question that we can’t answer at this time is role of powerful army and establishment to stop this all mess?
Apart from this ‘Muhamamd Ali Bogra’ and Hussain Shaheed Suharwardi remained Prime Ministers of Pakistan before 1970s elction. Suharwardi Joined Awami League in 1952.