President for following Quaid’s vision to retrieve country from various challenges
Posted On December 25, 2013
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President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday expressed the confidence that by following and promoting the Quaid’s vision and principles of “Faith, Unity and Discipline”, the country can be retrieved from various challenges including terrorism and extremism. The President expressed these views while addressing a ceremony held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
The President paid rich tributes to the great visionary leadership of Quaid-e-Azam, who united the discordant nation and secured for them a homeland where they could fashion their lives according to their customs and traditions.
“His thought and vision is as relevant to us as it was some six decades ago. Indeed, the need for following his path and to adhere to the principles of Unity, Faith & Discipline was never as great as it is today”, he added.
The President said the commemoration of birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was an occasion to rejoice and to reaffirm the commitment to those ideals of democracy, egalitarianism, constitutionalism and rule of law that were upheld by the great leader throughout his life.
He said the day is also an occasion to “ponder and to reflect as to how far we as a nation have been successful in achieving those ideals that motivated our Father of the Nation to struggle for a separate homeland for the Muslims.”
The President said even after the passage 66 years of Pakistan’s creation, the country was facing various socio-economic and other challenges, adding, the people had to render great sacrifices to promote and strengthen democracy.
“However, the challenges that we confront today call for unwavering commitment and firmly upholding the principles of Faith, Unity and Discipline”, he added.
“Our economy not only faced the brunt of wars but also of the natural calamities. Owing to our geographical location, we have been affected by the international situation directly or indirectly”, he added.
“Even today, we are confronted with the challenges of terrorism and extremism”, he said.
He, however, noted with satisfaction that the present democratic government was engaged in sincere efforts to achieve socio-economic development, creation of job opportunities, ensure access of our products to international market, and the betterment of energy, security and the law and order situation.
The President said he was very encouraged with the fact that our children had the understanding and realization of the life and ideals of the founder of nation.
“I am confident that if the thoughts and ideals of Quaid are truly promoted and imbibed among our future leaders (youth), we will be able to turn the country in accordance with the true vision of the founder of nation”, he added.
The President also appreciated all those parents and teachers, who were playing their due role in transferring the true vision and ideals of Quaid-e-Azam to the younger generation.
The President said, “Today, as we pay our tributes to Quaid-i-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, let us reaffirm our commitment to the vision of our great leader and to re-dedicate ourselves to achieve those ideals that were espoused by our forefathers.”
“Let us pledge that we will work, individually as well as collectively, to make Pakistan a peaceful, progressive and prosperous state”, he added.
The event was marked by the presentation of speeches and national songs by students, clad in traditional costumes, representing the culture of all provinces.
The President later distributed gifts among the children, who presented national songs and made speeches, and paid rich tributes to the founder of nation.
The President also cut the cake to mark the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Pervaiz Rashid, federal secretaries and senior officials also attended the ceremony.
He said the day is also an occasion to “ponder and to reflect as to how far we as a nation have been successful in achieving those ideals that motivated our Father of the Nation to struggle for a separate homeland for the Muslims.”
The President said even after the passage 66 years of Pakistan’s creation, the country was facing various socio-economic and other challenges, adding, the people had to render great sacrifices to promote and strengthen democracy.
“However, the challenges that we confront today call for unwavering commitment and firmly upholding the principles of Faith, Unity and Discipline”, he added.
“Our economy not only faced the brunt of wars but also of the natural calamities. Owing to our geographical location, we have been affected by the international situation directly or indirectly”, he added.
“Even today, we are confronted with the challenges of terrorism and extremism”, he said.
He, however, noted with satisfaction that the present democratic government was engaged in sincere efforts to achieve socio-economic development, creation of job opportunities, ensure access of our products to international market, and the betterment of energy, security and the law and order situation.
The President said he was very encouraged with the fact that our children had the understanding and realization of the life and ideals of the founder of nation.
“I am confident that if the thoughts and ideals of Quaid are truly promoted and imbibed among our future leaders (youth), we will be able to turn the country in accordance with the true vision of the founder of nation”, he added.
The President also appreciated all those parents and teachers, who were playing their due role in transferring the true vision and ideals of Quaid-e-Azam to the younger generation.
The President said, “Today, as we pay our tributes to Quaid-i-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, let us reaffirm our commitment to the vision of our great leader and to re-dedicate ourselves to achieve those ideals that were espoused by our forefathers.”
“Let us pledge that we will work, individually as well as collectively, to make Pakistan a peaceful, progressive and prosperous state”, he added.
The event was marked by the presentation of speeches and national songs by students, clad in traditional costumes, representing the culture of all provinces.
The President later distributed gifts among the children, who presented national songs and made speeches, and paid rich tributes to the founder of nation.
The President also cut the cake to mark the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Pervaiz Rashid, federal secretaries and senior officials also attended the ceremony.
