Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday visited Mazar-e-Quaid to pay homage to the Father of Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The prime minister laid floral wreath and offered Fateha at the Mazar-e-Quaid. He was accompanied by Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal. PML-N leaders - Senator Saleem Zia and Shah Mohammed Shah were also present.
Later, the PM also recorded his impressions in the visitor's book. "It is a matter of great privilege and honour for me to pay homage to Father of the Nation once again. I feel elevated to be here today after the smooth transition in our democratic dispensation," he said in his impressions. "The Quaid's democratic struggle for a separate homeland for the Muslims of sub-continent resulted in the creation of Pakistan."
"I pledge to work tirelessly for making Pakistan a peaceful and prosperous country. May Almighty Allah give us strength to continue to uphold the ideals for which Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah strived for throughout his life."