AMRAIZ KHAN
Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman said on Saturday that May 28, 1998 will always be remembered as a symbol of our security, defense and national pride. Pakistan came in to being as a result of the struggle of the Muslim League, and during the tenure of this party, Pakistan became a nuclear power as well, he said and added that then Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif made Pakistan the first nuclear power in the Islamic world, and the seventh nuclear power despite all kinds of international pressure and threats.
He expressed these views in a silver jubilee ceremony of Takbeer Day held under the auspices of Nazria i Pakistan Trust at Aiwan Quaid-e-Azam Lahore.
Governor Punjab said former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif made the defense of the country impregnable by making a courageous decision of carrying out nuclear tests. Governor Punjab said that Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the founder of the nuclear program, Chief Scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan and entire team deserve tributes who worked day and night to make this nuclear program a success. The officers and soldiers of Pakistan Army also deserve commendation, who were present in Chagai all the time. Governor Punjab said that we should remember our benefactors and avoid hate speeches and statements. Governor Punjab said that no one can be a benefactor for any nation than its martyrs.
He added that the martyrs of Pakistan Army and the security forces are our pride, desecration of their memorials and undermining their dignity was a deplorable act.
Governor Punjab said that a politician incited hatred among the public to divert attention from the bad governance of his government and to cover up corruption and spread baseless propaganda and many people fell into his trap. Governor Punjab further said that on May 9, people were misled, they were incited to commit arson. He said that the enemies of Pakistan are trying to create instability and internal chaos.
They are using terrorism as a weapon to achieve their nefarious objectives that include spreading despair among the people about the future of their homeland and creating mistrust between the people and the institutions responsible for national security.
