Democratised Constitution as per Qauid vision, claim PM, President

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have said that in line with the vision of Quaid-e-Azam, the present government is trying its level best to take Pakistan forward. They added the govt has taken an initiative in purging Constitution  of undemocratic clauses to make it truly federal and democratic in character as per the vision of founding fathers.

In his separate messages on the occasion of 134th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, President Zardari urged the people to forge unity in their ranks to defeat the forces of extremism and militancy that seek to strike at the fundamental principles of Pakistan namely democracy, constitutionalism and rule of law.
He said The Quaid’s birthday was a day of rededication to the democratic ideals and principles of the Father of the nation as well as a day to reiterate our resolve to defeat the forces that seek to undermine the nation’s founding principles.
“Pakistan which was created for the welfare of the masses can prosper only by strengthening the forces of democracy and egalitarianism in which every individual is allowed opportunities for the blossoming of his creative potential.
Quaid stood for constitutionalism, rule of law, respect for human rights, pluralism and honouring the mandate of the people.  We should never lose sight of these goalposts of our society”, the President said.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in his message said, “With his political experience and penetrating insight, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah foresaw the possibility of the Muslims coming under the domination of the Hindus after the departure of the British imperialism. Invoking the Muslims’ right to self-determi nation, the Quaid-e-Azam started his political struggle for a separate state.-Online

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