Islamabad: March 22, 2019; Asad Qaiser, Speaker and Qasim Khan Suri, Deputy Speaker National Assembly have greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Pakistan Day and said that 23 March  has a special significance in the history of Sub-Continent.

In his congratulatory messages to the nation, the Speaker said that 79 years ago, on this day the Muslim of South Asia, under the leadership of Quid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Lahore, resolved to work for independent Muslim State. The Lahore Resolution which was came to be known as Pakistan Resolution, imparted a new strength and motivate to the movement of independence gave Muslim new sense of purpose and direction.

Asad Qaiser said that the Quaid-e-Azam embodied Islamic principles of patience and humanism which in courage him to rally around, not only Muslim public opinion but also support from other minorities to demand and create a separate Muslim homeland. “It is an honor to his leadership and honesty of purpose that with in short period of seven years he secured Pakistan against heavy odds through peaceful means” the Speaker said.

He further said that while celebrating Pakistan Day, it was incumbent upon us to resolve the spirit of national unity and follow the Quaid’s guiding principles of unity, faith and discipline. “Let us make a firm resolve to make all out efforts to achieve the objectives of creation of Pakistan and also to make Pakistan a strong and prosperous, democratic country where the will of the people, equality, justice and brotherhood reign supreme” he said.

The Deputy Speaker said that this Resolution gave an ideal to the Muslims and united them for the attainment of a shared objective. It was such an epoch-making event, which changed the course of history for the Indian Muslims.

Both the leaders assured the nation that the Parliament and present democratic government are committed to preserving our great cultural heritage, distinct political and civilizational identity in the light of the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. We are making our earnest efforts to bring about economic and social revolution in keeping with the spirit of the Pakistan Resolution.