On 2nd August 1949, Kazi Syed Kareemudeen [CP Berar Muslim] at the Constituent Assembly spoke about Amendment moved by Dr. Ambedkar as follows;
“Sir, I think the Amendment moved by Dr. Ambedkar is of, to sweeping a character. At least, I do not find in any Constitution in the World, a provision parallel to the one now proposed to be enacted. In the American and English Constitution there is absolutely no provision regarding any emergency law. However, I think Dr. Ambedkar is probably nervous about the West Bengal situation. We are enacting the provision at a stage in the Country when we feel that a situation might arrive in a province which may not be acceptable to the Centre— The Executive that would be formed after the Elections to the First Parliament or any other Parliament would be formed in keeping with the opinion of the House or any Executive does not command the confidence of the House will be thrown out. Sir, Clause [3] of the amendment moved by Dr. Ambedkar place it down that the President can suspend the Constitution of a Province if there is danger of internal disturbance, terrorism, subversive moments and crimes of violence. I think these are very flimsy ground which have been mentioned in Clause [3]. Internal disturbance may be within two parties. There may quarrels in province at the time of election as Professor Shah said, passion may be roused and people might fight and quarrel which will be internal disturbance at surely internal disturbance could not be a ground for suspending the Constitution then comes crimes of violence – even dacoity any crimes of violence. We have to define which has to as which are the sufficient ground for setting aside the Constitution merely saying the crimes of violence will be one of the grounds to suspend Constitution is quite insufficient. Every Constitution in the World in which such provisions are enacted the words war for rebellion or threat of war of rebellion are mentioned. So the grounds which are now mentioned according to me Sir are not sufficient for suspending the Constitution of a Province is really very unfortunate there is no provision in this amendment for consulting members of the Cabinet of the Provincial Executives. Is this amendment is accepted then Provincial Autonomy is only a sham institution.”
Comment: It may be legitimately inferred that a future ruler elected or nominated who may be weak to wield his political power, may summon emergency even on the flimsiest ground to keep the people away from public observation.