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2. Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman

3. First enunciated on February 12,First enunciated on February 12,
1966, the six points are as below:1966, the six points are as below:
 1. The Constitution should provide for a1. The Constitution should provide for a
Federation of Pakistan in the true sense on theFederation of Pakistan in the true sense on the
basis of the Lahore Resolution and for abasis of the Lahore Resolution and for a
parliamentary form ofparliamentary form of government based ongovernment based on
the supremacy of a directly electedthe supremacy of a directly elected
legislature on the basis of universal adultlegislature on the basis of universal adult
franchisefranchise

4.  2. The Federal Government shall deal with2. The Federal Government shall deal with
only two subjects; Defense and Foreignonly two subjects; Defense and Foreign
Affairs.Affairs. All residuary subjects will beAll residuary subjects will be
vested in the federating states.vested in the federating states.
 3. There should be either two separate,3. There should be either two separate,
freely convertiblefreely convertible currencies for the twocurrencies for the two
Wings,Wings, or one currency withor one currency with two separatetwo separate
reserve banksreserve banks to prevent inter-Wing flightto prevent inter-Wing flight
of capital.of capital.

5.  4. The power of taxation and revenue4. The power of taxation and revenue
collection shall be vested in the federatingcollection shall be vested in the federating
units. The Federal Government will receiveunits. The Federal Government will receive
a share to meet its financial obligations.a share to meet its financial obligations.
 5. Economic disparities between the two5. Economic disparities between the two
Wings shall disappear through a series ofWings shall disappear through a series of
economic, fiscal, and legal reforms.economic, fiscal, and legal reforms.
 6. A militia or paramilitary force must be6. A militia or paramilitary force must be
created in East Pakistan, which at presentcreated in East Pakistan, which at present
has no defense of it own.has no defense of it own.

6. Differences Arose Between TheDifferences Arose Between The
Government And Awami LeagueGovernment And Awami League
 After the elections of 1970, differences arose betweenAfter the elections of 1970, differences arose between
the Government and Awami League on the transfer ofthe Government and Awami League on the transfer of
power on the basis of this Six-Point Program.power on the basis of this Six-Point Program.
 There ensued a political deadlock with talks ending inThere ensued a political deadlock with talks ending in
failure and postponement of the first session of thefailure and postponement of the first session of the
National Assembly.National Assembly.
The postponement of the National Assembly sessionThe postponement of the National Assembly session
triggered a chain of events that eventually led to thetriggered a chain of events that eventually led to the
separation of East Pakistan.separation of East Pakistan.

7. Differences Arose Between TheDifferences Arose Between The
Government And Awami LeagueGovernment And Awami League
 After the elections of 1970, differences arose betweenAfter the elections of 1970, differences arose between
the Government and Awami League on the transfer ofthe Government and Awami League on the transfer of
power on the basis of this Six-Point Program.power on the basis of this Six-Point Program.
 There ensued a political deadlock with talks ending inThere ensued a political deadlock with talks ending in
failure and postponement of the first session of thefailure and postponement of the first session of the
National Assembly.National Assembly.
The postponement of the National Assembly sessionThe postponement of the National Assembly session
triggered a chain of events that eventually led to thetriggered a chain of events that eventually led to the
separation of East Pakistan.separation of East Pakistan.