HYDERABAD: The creation of Pakistan was a great achievement with national spirit and the country could be ranked in one of the developed countries of the world, if the countrymen continuously maintain the principles of leaders of the Pakistan movement.
People rendered great sacrifices in achieving a separate homeland in the sub-continent, but due to misunderstandings created by vested elements on the basis of linguistics, ethnic and sectarian only to achieve their personal goals, the countrymen have currently forgotten the great struggle and the cause, for which, Pakistan was achieved, Vice President of Senior Citizens Association Dadi Leela expressed these views in an interview with APP on Monday with reference to the Independence Day celebrations of Pakistan.
Born on December 20, 1916 in Hyderabad, Dadi Leela was conferred Tamgha-e-Imtiaz last year said that there is the need of combined efforts and following the motto of father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and other leaders of Pakistan Movement to make Pakistan one of the developed countries of the world.
She expressed her deep grief and shock over the increasing unrest, on the behest of vested interests and said that those, who are involved in such shameful acts, have no religion nor are they Pakistanis.
No nation can develop without education, she said and added that literacy also play a key role in removing all misunderstandings among the people regarding language, ethnic and religion.
An independent and moderate Pakistan, having equal rights and justice to all was the dream of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Dadi Leela remarked.
Meanwhile President Minority wing Pakistan Peoples Party Sindh, Advocate M. Parkash said that the Hindu community, in Pakistan is patriotic and always struggled for the development and protection of their homeland and added that the Hindus are proud to be Pakistani and they are also making their contribution for the development and progress of the country, he added.
Parkash said that shunning differences and forging unity could be the great gift for Pakistan. We have received a lot from our homeland and now it is time to fulfill the dream of the freedom fighters to become a strong nation of the world, he concluded.
Bishop of Hyderabad Church of Pakistan Rt: Reve: Kaleem John has said that the Christian community, played a vital role in creation of Pakistan, also striving hard along with their Muslim brothers to move the country towards rapid progress and prosperity.
Besides Muslims, he said that Christians have also played their due role for the development of Pakistan soon after its creation.
He, however, expressed his concern over decline of the spirit that was during Pakistan Movement adding that it was because of forgotten principles of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
He said that due to misunderstandings among the people, created by vested interests for achieving their personal goals, the pace of progress and prosperity was affected.
He underlined the need of forging unity irrespective of religion, creed and caste and joint struggle with sincerity and honesty for the progress and development of the country in order to fulfill the dream of the leaders of Pakistan Movement.
He strongly criticized extremism and terrorism, terming it against the code of conduct of Islam and said that all including Muslims and minorities should have equal rights in the country.
He also called upon the politicians and bureaucrats to work with honesty, dedication and devotion and guide the nation to the path of progress and prosperity so that the country could be able to play leading role in the world community.
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