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Speaker, National Assembly, Dr Fehmida Mirza has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of March 23, Pakistan Day and said this year the day has special significance for the country.
In her message, the NA Speaker said 69 years ago, on this day, Muslims of the South Asia, under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Lahore resolved to work for an independent Muslim state.
The NA Speaker said that the Lahore Resolution, much known as Pakistan Resolution, imparted new vigour and impetus to the movement for independence and gave the Muslims a new direction. For centuries, non-Muslims lived peacefully and enjoyed complete religious freedom under Muslim rulers.
However, the government which came into power under the Government of India Act 1935, gave a rude shock to the Muslims, Forcing them to conclude that their rights would not be protected within a united India and they were left with no choice except to demand independence not only from the yoke of colonialism, but also from Hindu domination, she said.
Quaid-e-Azam embodied Islamic principles of tolerance and humanism, which enabled him to rally around, not only Muslim public opinion of all shades but also support from other minorities, to demand and create a separate Muslim homeland, Fehmida stated. It is a tribute to his leadership and honesty of purpose that within a short period of seven years, he secured Pakistan against heavy odds and through peaceful means, she said.
The present democratic government can take genuine pride for restoring the Quaids vision of Pakistan as a democratic, tolerant and peace loving nation, Fehmida added.
This year Pakistan Day has a special significance for us. Democracy in Pakistan has been restored and people have been empowered. Our economy is on way to recovery, governance improving, structural imbalances are being addressed and Pakistans global standing is on the rise, she said in her message.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2009

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