In a statement issued on July 30, 1947, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah reiterated that the Muslim League had no intention of coercing any State into adopting any particular course of action. The Quaid-i-Azam stated:

"I have been asked from certain quarters to indicate what the attitude of the new Pakistan Government is likely to be, in respect of the Indian States, on the lapse of paramountey.

"I though, I had already made the position perfectly clear. The legal position is that with the lapse of paramountcy on the transfer of power by the British, all Indian States would automatically regain their full sovereign and independent status. They are, therefore, free to join either of the two Dominions or to remain independent.

"The Muslim League recognizes the right of each State to choose its destiny. It has no intention of coercing any State into adopting any particular course of action.

"Should a State desire to join the Pakistan Dominion or enter into any understanding or a treaty, the negotiating Committee of the Pakistan constituent Assembly when set up, or the representatives of the Government of Pakistan, as the case may be, will be glad to negotiate the terms on which such association can be brought about. While it is desirable to conclude such negotiations quickly, no definite time-limit can obviously be placed on their completion, as this will, in my opinion, amount to interference with the States' freedom of choice.

"Meanwhile, there is already a provision for a standstill agreement to fill up any void that may arise in the administrative field. This standstill agreement would take care of the immediate problems that may result from the lapse of paramountrcy."