ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said on Monday that the supremacy of the constitution should be our ultimate aim because it will guarantee democracy, fundamental rights and security for each and every citizen of the state.
He said that the sanctity of this sacred document was immense and it must be upheld at any cost. He expressed these views on the eve of “Constitution Day” being celebrated on April 10 across the country.
Ayaz Sadiq highlighted the historical significance of the day and said that 45 years ago the representatives of the first democratically elected legislature of the country, united by a common purpose and an unwavering resolve, unanimously passed the constitution of the country as a guiding principle in our journey towards a democratic, peaceful and prosperous country.
He lamented that periodic interventions by undemocratic forces held the constitution in abeyance and slowed down the process of forming a strong democratic federation. Such misadventures proved detrimental to the overall well-being of Pakistan, he added.
Remembering the sacrifices rendered by the political forces of the country to ensure the supremacy of the constitution, the NA speaker said that the democratic forces, while striving for reinstating the constitution and restoring democracy, faced enormous challenges as they confronted the tyrannical regimes with resilience and an unrelenting resolve to take the fight to the opponents.
He paid rich tributes to those unsung heroes who have been forgotten by history but who made every effort to defend the sanctity of the constitution by facing torture, imprisonment and even execution enforced by the autocratic regimes of the country.
Sadiq said that this historic day provided everyone with an opportunity to reiterate their pledge to protect, preserve and defend each and every word of this sacred document that had united the nation on the basis of liberty, social justice and equality.
On this occasion, the NA Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi said that the tradition of celebrating the Constitution Day would not only reinforce amongst us the spirit to uphold the supremacy of this sacred document but would also educate our future generations about the importance of democracy in the nation-building process.
