Many years later, Mountbatten stated that if he had known Jinnah was so physically ill, he would have stalled, hoping Jinnah's death would avert partition.
Beberapa tahun kemudian, Mountbatten menyatakan bahwa jika ia mengetahui bahwa Jinnah terserang penyakit, ia akan berhenti, dengan harapan kematian Jinnah dapat mencegah partisi.