(EDITORIAL) The “United Nations” have done it. Jewish money, Zionist propaganda, electioneering necessities of American politicians and the dictates of dollar imperialism have triumphed at Lake Success. Mankind’s hopes … have … received the rudest possible shock… .

Had it been a free vote freely cast by every single member-nation out of the 33 who endorsed the partition proposal, had all the 10 abstained done so in the free exercise of their conscience … even the Arabs might have reacted with less bitterness. The principle of fair decision by disinterested neutrals could have then been upheld. But who dare lay his hands on his heart and say that either all the pro-partition votes and all the abstentions were spontaneous, especially in the case of countries within the known “spheres of influence” of at least two Big Powers?

Pakistan’s principal delegate, Sir Zafrullah Khan, has laid bare the intrigue and the coercion which were at work. The world’s press has carried stories of how several countries had declared their opposition to the partition plan. … Until forty-eight hours before the voting the requisite two-thirds majority was not available at Lake Success. Then the Big Power steam rollers came into action.

Published in Dawn, December 1st, 2022