President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday pledged to promote welfare and protection of older persons and assist them in becoming useful citizens of the country as well as productive members of the global village.
In a message on the International Day for Older Persons falling on October 1, President Zardari said the day was a reminder to everyone to respect the older persons as well as to provide a conducive, secure and healthy environment in which they were enabled to cope with the challenges of old age.
The President said it is a measure of some satisfaction that in Pakistani society old age is a mark of respect associated with a recognition of wisdom, experience and contributions to family and society.
In spite of great socio-economic pressures, Pakistani society has adhered to the value of showing respect to senior citizens, he observed.
He said, “Let us not forget that those who are elderly today were also young and productive in the past and played their role in sustaining and supporting their families and in the building of the society and the communities of which they are a part.”
President Zardari said, “Through concerted action by all, the private and the public sector, we can make the lives of elderly more comfortable and meaningful.”
The president appreciated the UN agencies, international organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and representatives of senior citizens for their efforts for continuously advocating and highlighting the rights of senior citizens and related issues.
“I hope they will continue pursuing this important mission with commitment, zeal and enthusiasm,” the president concluded.
He is insane
He only promises stuff on international days … when will there be an international day for Ali Mirza??? Come on Pakistan! lol
can he promote anything other than his own welfare as well ??
Our country is already in debt, first they shld work on tht n thn think abt welfare! I hate zardari, don’t even feel like watchin him on tv! They all jst talk, never do anythin! We need unity in our country right now, whn the politicians will stop fighting with each other n whnn theyl stop making their bank balances nly thn something good can happen!
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