تاریخ احمدیت (جلد 21) — Page 479
جلد 21 479 تاریخ احمدیت Throughout the Press conference, Ch۔Zafrullah stressed his neutrality on all subjects and refused to be drawn into controversy, saving: "The President represents the whole Assembly and not any particular section of it۔" But when asked if he believed that small nations had any particular role to play to bridge the gap between the "giants" he did say he hoped so, adding: "I share their keen anxiety to be of assistance in this matter because of the continuance of the tension, and should the tension be resolved, it will affect the whole of mankind, not only the Great Powers which are directly involved in it۔We are all drawn in its wake, as it were۔" In his acceptance speech, Ch۔Zafrullah did mention Mr۔Mongi Slim's plan to speed up Assembly work which would 'inter alia' reduce the length of speeches and the number of speakers۔Referring to new members, he said: "With the admission of every new member, the map of the world changes a little and this organization is one step nearer the goal of becoming truly the tribune of mankind۔۔۔there is a striving today among all peoples to live in freedom and in peace with each other۔" QURANIC REFERENCES OMITTED As he often does in his speeches, Ch۔Zafrullah cited verses from the Quran, but surprisingly the