National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser Tuesday congratulated the nation on the eve of 72nd Independence Day and urged the countrymen to pledge for steering Pakistan on the path of prosperity and development.
The speaker, in his message, he said the Independence Day reminded the nation of unforgettable struggle and sacrifices made by the forefathers for next generations to live in freedom.
He said Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had entrusted the nation with a task to transform Pakistan into a citadel of peace and a model for all other nations, and the countrymen should work to achieve that goal.
He said,”August 14 is a reminiscent of countless sacrifices rendered for establishment, defence and security of Pakistan.” He paid rich tribute to the martyred heroes of Pakistan.
He said the Independence Day was a reminder to solemnly stand with the Kashmiri’s brethren and sisters who were braving the brutalities of the Modi regime and the Indian army.
“We all stand with the Kashmiris in these hours of atrocities and brutalities by the Indian Army in IoK,” he added.
The Independence Day, he said, was the day of pledge to stand with the Kashmiris when the Indian parliament unabashedly removed the article 370 and 35-A from Indian constitution ignoring all international pledges in the form of United Nations resolutions.
He said India would never be able to suppress the right of self-determination of the Kashmiris and their struggle for freedom would result into their freedom.
The speaker said, “On this Independence Day, we rethink about our plans, our actions and their outcomes for forging synergies in the best interest of our country and raising Pakistan to new heights of development.
Let we pledge to double and renew our efforts at all regional and international level to reaffirm our support for the Kashmiri people.”—APP
