Islamabad: August 13, 2014; Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker and Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly have greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Independence Day. He said that an independent Pakistan is a special blessing from Almighty Allah and now it is the responsibility of the people of this country to make it strong and prosperous. They said this in their separate messages on the occasion of 68th Independence Day Anniversary of Pakistan.

While congratulating the Nation, the Speaker said that this day reminds us of all the sacrifices and endeavors of the Muslims of the Sub Continent to achieve independence. He said that it is incumbent upon us to revive the spirit of national unity and follow the Quaid’s guiding principles of Unity, Faith and Discipline.

“Let us make a firm resolve today to make all-out efforts to achieve the objectives of creation of Pakistan and also to make Pakistan a strong and a prosperous democratic country where will of the people, equality, justice and brotherhood reign supreme “he said.

Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi said that democracy is the best solution to all our problems. He said that democracy in Pakistan is at work and it is responsibility of every citizen to work for the strengthening the democratic institutions in the country.

“Let us resolve to work hard to strengthen democracy in Pakistan and follow the sayings of the father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah” he urged.