RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Dec. 24 — President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto announced today that a commission had been appointed “to inquire into the circumstances leading to the military debacle in East Pakistan and the cease‐fire in the west.”

The commission is headed by Pakistan's Chief Justice, Hamood Dur Rahman, Its findings could presumably lead to prosecution of Pakistan's former President, Gen. Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan.

In Lahore, complaints against the former president have been filed by private citizens and the High Court there has begun hearings to determine whether prosecution should be initiated.

The charges against General Yahya Khan are murder, treason and conspiracy.

Ministers of Bhutto Party

The general announced week ago that he was stepping down, and on Monday he formally ceded full power to his successor, Mr. Bhutto.

In a ceremony early today, Mr. Bhutto swore in a new Cabinet made, up mostly of members of the Pakistan Peoples party,’ which he heads.

There were no military officers on the list.

Mr. Bhutto retains the Ministries of Defense, Foreign Affairs, Interior and Interprovincial Affairs.

He appointed his Vice President, Nurul Amin; a Bengali, as Minister in charge of Cabinet Affairs.

Plans Talks with Mujib

In a chat with foreign diplomats today, Mr. Bhutto reiterated an earlier statement that he intended to have talks soon with the imprisoned Bengali leader, Shiek Mujibur Rahman.

But the President said he did not know whether Sheik Mujib, would be willing to talk with him.

Two days ago, Mr. Bhutto ordered Sheik Mujib transferred from prison to house arrest. Sheik Mujib is currently West Pakistan's only real bargaining point in dealing with India, and his release could depend on reaching an agreement with New Delhi.

At the very least, Pakistan is presumably demanding the protection of the Indian Army for the non‐Bengalis as one of the conditions for the release of Sheik Mujib.