President General Pervez Musharraf said Pakistan will be made an impregnable fortress of democracy, peace and progress in line with the vision of its founder. In a message on Pakistan Day, the President said Pakistan was rapidly moving on the path of progress and development and reforms in all sectors were beginning to bear fruit giving a new direction to the nation.
The President said Allah has gifted Pakistan with tremendous natural resources and our people with immense capabilities. He said the nation has always faced every challenge in the past, whether it was related to the creation of Pakistan or to its defence.
"I am confident that if we abide by the guiding principles of Unity, Faith and Discipline of Quaid-i-Azam, we will Insha Allah make Pakistan an impregnable fortress of democracy, peace, progress and attain our rightful place in the comity of nations," the President said. He said Pakistan Day is a truly historic milestone in the nation's quest for independence from colonial rule.
"It is a manifestation of the resolve of the Muslims of South Asia, and their unanimous will resulting in the creation of Pakistan under the dynamic leadership of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah; a homeland where they could live in peace, harmony without fear of domination or subjugation," he said. "The problems have indeed been many as well as complex. It most certainly goes to the credit of the Pakistani nation that we have always risen to the occasion and successfully overcome adversity by demonstrating patriotism, steadfastness, resilience and unswerving faith in Almighty Allah," the President said. "May Allah be with us in our endeavours. Amen!" he added.
PRIME MINISTER'S MESSAGE: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has urged the nation to work towards a prosperous and stable future by rising above petty differences to make Pakistan a developed, enlightened, progressive and modern Islamic welfare state.
In a message on Pakistan Day, the 67th anniversary of the Pakistan Resolution, the Prime Minister said "in the present environment, it is all the more imperative for us to place national unity and integrity above everything else".
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz urged the people to rise above petty differences and personal and parochial wishes according to Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's motto of Unity, Faith and Discipline, to build a prosperous future.
"Our Ideological strength lies in our firm adherence to Islam, and our progress and prosperity depends on the cherished principles of Unity, Faith and Discipline," Prime Minister Aziz said. He said "by strictly adhering to these values we can build our future as visualised in the Pakistan Resolution". "May Allah bless us with the ability and the wisdom to follow the Quaid's motto in letter and spirit, Ameen!" the Prime Minister added.