ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that 10th April 1973 is unforgettable day of Pakistan’s political history when nation was blessed with parliamentary, federal and consensus based constitution.
He said prosperity and development of Pakistan is interlinked with implementation of true spirit of democratic, federal, Islamic and consensus based constitution.
He said this day is to acknowledge political maturity and sagaciousness of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto whose political wisdom blessed this nation with 1973 Constitution.
He expressed these views while inaugurating ‘Yadgar-e-Dastoor’ – constitutional Monument- here in Islamabad on Monday. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said that passage of consensus based 1973 Constitution is ever-remembering moment in political history of Pakistan.
He said the principles outlined in the constitution reflect Islamic, federal, democratic and parliamentary Pakistan and these were the same principles which were outlined by Quaid-i-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in his first address to the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 11th August 1948.
While paying tribute to leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, he said it was his political maturity and sagaciousness which blessed the nation with this sacred document. He said constitution is a unique model of national unity and political consensus.
Highlighting the significance of the constitution, he said 10th April should be celebrated as National day like 14th August. He said the construction of the constitutional monument of Pakistan is a very important and positive step.
He appreciated the tireless efforts of former Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani and his entire committee to build the Constitution monument. While addressing the event, he also said that “Bagh-e-Dastur” would also be constructed along with the memorial to be constructed at D-Chowk on the Dastur Highway.
The Speaker said that the construction of this garden will not only provide a beautiful recreational place to the citizens, but will also provide a sufficient justification for the visitors of Islamabad to visit the Constitution Memorial. He said building constitution monument would spread awareness in young generation.
He said this monument would reflect the glorious history and those of political elites whose hard work and political insight blessed Pakistan with the constitution.
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said this is only document which reflects federalism, meaningful democracy, Islamic identity, individual freedom and the rule of law.
Later, the Speaker along with Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Auranzeb and former Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani and other Parliamentarians visited the Monument of Unsung Heroes who sacrificed their lives for the constitutional supremacy.
Furthermore, a commemorative postal stamp, a pictorial exhibition to reflect each moment of constitution making, exhibition of Original Script of Constitution and a books’ exhibition in connection with golden jubilee celebration were also inaugurated by Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.
