Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani Chairman Senate has said that the Quaid’s life and legacy is a beacon of hope, courage and dedication for the nation and it is a pride to address those who carry the hopes and aspirations of our beloved father of the nation.
He was addressing the Quaid-e-Azam Leadership Summit and Quaid-e-Azam National Leadership Awards ceremony in Karachi organized by the Youth Parliament in collaboration with Sports and Youth Affairs Department, Government of Sindh, according to a statement issued today.
The event was also attended by Sindh Ministers Syed Sardar Ali Shah and Saeed Ghani, youth representatives, civil society and media professionals. Gillani said that that the Quaid’s philosophy and ideas guide us in our common bid to build a prosperous and progressive Pakistan as envisioned by him.
The Quaid-e-Azam had a profound belief in the transformative power of the youth as active builders of Pakistan and he urged the youth to equip themselves with knowledge, character, and resilience. The Senate chairman said the youth have both responsibility and the power to shape the nation’s future through commitment, innovation, and resilience, and whether it is through participating in democratic processes, contributing to technological advancements, or advocating for social justice, your efforts will determine the course of our nation.
Sindh Minister for Local Government Seed Ghani addressing the audience underscored the significance of channelizing the potential of youth bulge to lead the country on path of progress and realizing the dreams of the country’s founding father, he said that youth should take active part in politics so that they could understand the governance system of the country and contribute in the development of the country.
Minister for Education and Literacy Syed Sardar Ali Shah stressed the need for revising the educational curriculum and promoting political education.
Chairman Youth Parliament Rizwan Jaffer thanked the Senate chairman for his guidance and assistance in organizing the gathering and supporting the youth.