KARACHI:,,, Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar has said that the Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s vision of a democratic, pluralistic, and secular State has become submerged amidst dogma, extremism, and radicalism.

This he recorded in the visitors’ book opened at Mazar-e-Quaid to celebrate his birth anniversary on December 25. Justice Baqar wrote “ Today, as we stand here at the birth anniversary of the great Quaid, we would be remiss to not acknowledge that his vision of a democratic, pluralistic, and secular State has become submerged amidst dogma, extremism, and radicalism.

The CM recorded that, let us strive to work towards a Pakistan where people, irrespective of their religion, class, or gender are allowed to actualise their potential. A Pakistan where the rule of law reigns supreme, a Pakistan where Jinnah’s vision truly comes to life.’

Earlier, the chief minister visited Mazar-e-Quaid where he along with President Dr Arif Alvi, and Governor Sindh Kamran Tissori laid a floral wreath and offered fateha. Visits churches: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqar, along with Minister of Information & Minorities Affairs Ahmad Shah visited St Patrick’s Cathedral in Saddar, met with Bishop Benny Mario Travas and celebrated Christmas by cutting a cake.

The caretaker CM visited Holy Trinity Cathedral, gave a bouquet to Reverend Frederick John, Bishop of Karachi, and presented him with a cake to mark Christmas Eve.