Deputy Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Antony Naveed, shared a significant message on the occasion of the 87th anniversary of the Sindh Assembly. April 27, 1937, marks a pivotal day in the parliamentary history of Sindh, as it witnessed the inaugural session of the Sindh Assembly. Naveed highlighted the historic significance of this day, commemorating the assembly’s inception.
The first elected assembly of Sindh emerged on this day, representing the aspirations of its citizens. Deputy Speaker Naveed underscored the relentless struggle of Sindh’s residents for independence from Bombay. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah included the demand for the separation of Sindh from Bombay in his famous 14 points. Naveed reflected on this crucial demand made by the founding father of Pakistan.
In 1937, the assembly, with its minority representation, elected Diwan Bhooj Singh as the first Speaker of Sindh. Deputy Speaker Naveed highlighted this milestone in Sindh’s legislative history. It was in 1937 that the nascent Sindh Assembly, by passing the Pakistan Resolution, laid the foundation for the creation of Pakistan. Naveed acknowledged the pivotal role played by the assembly in shaping the destiny of the nation. Deputy Speaker Naveed reaffirmed a commitment to uphold the parliamentary traditions established by our ancestors in 1937, pledging to carry them forward into the future.
