NA Speaker congratulates nation on Independence Day

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri has congratulated the nation on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day.

The speaker said that this a day of renewal of our commitments and reminds us the unforgettable struggle and sacrifices made by our forefathers for next generations to live in freedom.

He remarked that freedom is a great blessing and the nations which are being subjected to oppression and exploitation know the value of freedom. He said this can be gauged from the plight of the people living in Indian occupied Kashmir who have been the victims of oppression and barbarism for more than seven decades.

Speaker Asad Qaiser said that the goal of achieving the freedom was to establish a state where the teaching of the Holy Quran and practices of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) are implemented for the welfare of all irrespective of caste, colour and creed.

Quaid-e-Azam also dreamt about such a peaceful, democratic and welfare state that would be a model for the whole world, he said, stressing that it is essential to be united to realise this dream of making Pakistan a true Islamic welfare state.

The speaker paid tribute to the sacrifices offered by freedom leaders and their untiring efforts to of the Muslims of subcontinent due to which dream of a separate homeland for Muslims was achieved.

He urged the nation to work hard for making Pakistan a developed and prosperous country. He said that this day reminds us to work with honesty and sincerity for the progress of the nation.

On this occasion, the Deputy Speaker said the day of renewed commitment and reminds us of the everlasting sacrifices rendered by the founders of Pakistan and our forefathers for the freedom of this country.

He said that the nation has to pledge to work together for the development of the country beyond provincialism, linguistics and political affiliations for progress and prosperity of homeland and lead the country on the path of development to get a dignified place in the world.