L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 971
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer : Why will not a Muslim be appointed.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I said that I cannot give an assurance. Besides, the Government of India cannot accept the principle that any community has a vested right in any particular post.
Mr. Ahmad E. H. Jaffer : Particularly in view of the fact that the Honourable Member’s Department is the worst in the Government of India.........
Mr. President: Order, order. The Honourable Member will please put the question.
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer : In view of the fact that the Labour Department is not sufficiently representative of Muslims, may I ask the Honourable Member to consider the appointment of a Muslim to the post?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I deny the assumption of the Honourable Member.
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer : May I………….
Mr. President: I believe there is one misunderstanding under which the Honourable Member is putting his questions. Will he resume his seat ? What the Honourable Member of Government said was that he makes a distinction between a particular post and the quota in the departmental posts. Am I right ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes, Sir.
Mr. President : He said he cannot assure a particular post being filled by a particular community. That is different from the quota.
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer : My submission is that in view of the fact that his Department has not the required quota of Muslim of
25 per cent., will he consider the question of appointing Muslims up to the minimum quota ?
Mr. President: Yes, that is proper.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I do not accept the principle that that is the only method.
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer : Does the Honourable Member deny that his Department has in the services the 25 per cent, quota of Muslims ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I deny it.
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer : With what result ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I cannot help the result, if there are not sufficient Muslim candidates. That is not my fault.
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer : May I tell the Honourable Member that