DRAFT CONSTITUTION 969
*Shri Rohini Kumar Chaudhuri : ... If the option of the members from the province of Assam counts for anything in regard to the discussion on this Sixth Schedule which relates primarily to Assam, I think the Honourable Dr. Ambedkar would agree to accept any amendment. I think we are fairly unanimous—I do not know about the two Ministers, but the rest of us are unanimous—on the need for accepting this amendment.
Prof. Shibban Lal Saksena : The Governor is free to appoint anybody to the Commission.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : There are no limitations at all on the Governor.
Shri Rohini Kumar Chaudhuri : I say two members should be elected by the legislature.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : He is not prevented from doing so.
Shri Rohini Kumar Chaudhuri : There is no harm in saying that. A man may live or die. Why do you say, die? I want to say live. Please accept my amendment.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The Governor will proceed to appoint a Commission on the advice of the Ministry. You think your Ministry will not appoint two members from the legislature.
Shri Rohini Kumar Chaudhuri : I want them to be elected by legislature. I attach certain importance to election by the Assembly. I think the Honourable Dr. Ambedkar also used to give such importance; but he may change his mind now.
Mr. President : There are certain other amendments proposed by Mr. Brajeshwar Prasad : 207,—“President” for “Governor” ;
208,— “President” for “Governor”; 209,—“Parliament” for “State legislature”; 210,— “Union” for “Assam”; 211,—“Union” for “State”;
212,—“President” for “Governor”; 213,—“in the State of Assam” for “in the State”.
Shri Brajeshwar Prasad : I do not want to move these.
Mr. President : All the amendments to this paragraph have been moved. Would you like to say anything, Dr. Ambedkar?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : No.
*CAD, Vol. IX, 6th September 1949, p. 1049.