1244 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Sardar B. S. Man (Punjab) : He is talking to somebody, he does not bother to consult us. He does not bother about our opinion.
Sardar Hukam Singh : I find he has turned to me now.
We were reminded yesterday and an appeal was addressed to us yesterday that we should try to become part of the nation ; that we should have no tendencies to remain separate. That was very good of him and I thank him wholeheartedly. We are prepared to come forward and meet him more than half way but I would just remind him, as I did yesterday, that he should begin at the Government and at the Cabinet itself, he ought to advise the President that he should not make discriminations when he issues orders, and I particularly referred to the Scheduled Castes Order of 1950,
Dr. Ambedkar : I think my hon. Friend may legitimately criticise the Government, but I think he ought not to bring in the President, because whatever the President does he does on the advice of the Ministry and I would be quite prepared to bear all the criticism that he wishes to direct against me.
Mr. Chairman : I think this point has been made clear on a former occason when the Deputy Speaker told the House that the President’s views are not to be canvassed or criticised on the floor of the House.
Sardar Hukam Singh : Perhaps I have not been heard. I said that Dr. Ambedkar should ‘advise’ the President. I think I am within my rights in saying that. I am not criticising the actions of the President. I am only requesting Dr. Ambedkar to advise the President. He has been advised by Dr. Ambedkar and other Ministers, and I am requesting Dr. Ambedkar to advise him. My appeal to Dr. Ambedkar is that he should beg at home.
Sardar B. S. Man : On a point of order, Madam. Some doubt has arisen in my mind. Since the actions of the President are under the advice of the Government, supposing that an action of the President is such that it gives rise to a complaint in the House, particularly at this moment when the Punjab is being governed directly by the President, is it not open to me to question the advisability or validity of certain orders of the President which to my mind are unjust ? In that case it will not be possible for me to question the actions of the President as such.
Dr. Ambedkar : I am quite certain about it. Even if my hon. friend has an occasion to criticise any of the orders that have been issued by the President, it would not be open to him to criticise the President. he can censure the government if he likes.