- Mamnoon for adherence to national goals for prosperity
- Abbasi says govt determined to realise Jinnah’s dream
President Mamnoon Hussain has said that as the nation happily hoists the national flag today, it needs to reiterate the strong resolve to always uphold the values of determination and dedication for the objective of development of Pakistan.
“Today let us make a firm commitment that we will adhere to our national objectives and goals. This will pave the way for better governance. It will lead to maturity of democratic traditions and will also strengthen the process of national progress,” he said in a message on the Independence Day.
“Let us join hands for development and prosperity of the motherland by keeping aside our differences. Let us promote love and harmony by overcoming hatred and misgivings and secure the future of our nation by turning despondency into hope in order to celebrate freedom in its true sense,” he added.
About 70 years ago while struggling for freedom, the elders had resolved that this nation through constant endeavors would make this country a cradle of peace, brotherhood and a welfare society which would be an example for the world to follow, he noted. In the wake of challenges, it was imperative to promote moderation and rationality while availing the available opportunities, he said.
In such a situation, it was necessary to unite under the constitution in the national interest by setting aside differences and ensure its supremacy, he said. “The constitution is a document which will show us the path to realize national objectives by rising above our personal interests. It will also guarantee progress and stability of the motherland as a manifestation of national aspirations, God Willing,” he added.
In his separate message, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah envisioned Pakistan as a modern democratic entity which faced myriad challenges. The Pakistan Muslim League-N government, notwithstanding the confronting difficulties, has made the realisation of Quaid’s dream as its abiding mission, he said.
He said that the independence that nation achieved 70 years ago was an outcome of the unparalleled sacrifices made by its ancestors. “Millions of Muslims rendered sacrifices for their future as well as for the future of their posterity,” he said. “Today we are treading the path of prosperity and progress in a peaceful and dignified country because of those sacrifices,” he pointed out.
The prime minister said that the recent transition of power through a democratic process was quintessential of the accelerated strengthening of democratic values in the country. “We have to strengthen and reinforce the state institutions so that they can play their prescribed role within the limits of law and the constitution,” he added.
He said that only a strong economy could ensure strong defence. A moderate society guaranteed stability of the state where people enjoyed all fundamental rights and national resources were equitably and judicious distributed, he said. He said that Pakistan desired positive and constructive relations with all the countries of the world, especially with its neighbours on the basis of sovereign equality.
He said that the government invariably made efforts to initiate the process of meaningful dialogue and adoption of peaceful means to resolve the issues, but unfortunately the expansionist designs of India remained main hurdle in this regard. He said it was incumbent upon the international community to play its role in the resolution of the regional conflicts, particularly the Kashmir issue.
Prime Minister Abbasi noted that the younger generation of Pakistan was endowed with exceptional talent and has a burning desire for advancement. “They are making admirable contribution in the fields of information technology, engineering, medical and management all over the world in a distinct manner,” he said,
“My government has a vision of accelerating the pace of development and prosperity in Pakistan so that all those professionals can return to contribute to this national effort,” he said and assured that tomorrow’s Pakistan would secure the implementation of guiding principles of rule of law and ascendancy of merit.
Call it a Pakistan Foundation day rather, you have done little to gain independence from the British Raj! You basically stole the land that rightly fully belonged to India its history and heritage.
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