Civil war
between Muslim Punjabis and Hindu/Sikh Punjabis raised a number of questions
about the leadership of Jinnah and the politics of the Punjab Provincial Muslim
League, especially keeping in view the most disgraceful public situation due to
killing and displacement in Punjab during this period.
Perhaps the
events of communal violence and mass murder had overtaken the leaders of Muslim
League and the League as a body now found itself unable to check the increasing
amount of communal resentment.
Punjab
Provincial Muslim League broke its silence only on the eve of the foundation of
Pakistan and on August 14, 1947, Sardar Shaukat Hayat Khan as a spokesman of
the League issued a statement at Lahore that, "The Punjab Provincial
Muslim League has decided that there will be no celebrations and rejoicing on
the occasion of the creation of Pakistan on August 15, 1947, anywhere in the
West Punjab. The day will be dedicated to prayer meetings, particularly after
the Juma congregational prayers, for the greatness and glory of the Punjab and
safety and well-being of the Muslims in the minority areas of Punjab".
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