ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that the entire nation remembers the Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah with utmost reverence and great admiration.
In his message on the 140th birth anniversary of the Quaid-e-Azam, Nawaz said, “We, as a nation, are thankful to Allah Almighty for bestowing us with the great Quaid who led the Muslims of subcontinent and ultimately achieved an independent homeland for us.” He said that the Quaid united the scattered Muslims under a single flag in his struggle for establishment of an independent Muslim state on the map of the world. The PM added, “Even today, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is a source of inspiration and guidance for us all, which is because of his exemplary character and exceptional leadership qualities.”
He said Quaid-e-Azam’s determination and unshakeable willpower emboldened the Muslims to continue their struggle for achieving their objective and allowed them to boldly confront all difficulties for the great cause.”
Nawaz said that Muslim rendered matchless sacrifices under the Quaid’s dynamic leadership and his ideals of Unity, Faith and Discipline. He added that Quaid’s determination and integrity endeared him to millions of people who supported him in the struggle for creation of Pakistan. The prime minister said, “It was his nobility and strength of character which became a true source of inspiration and guidance for the Muslims of the sub-continent.”
Nawaz said that Quaid was respected even by his opponents due to his uprightness, honesty integrity and conviction. “He was a man of principles and his conduct was above reproach,” he added.
He said we as a nation must follow the principles of our great Quaid, which would be an apt tribute to him. “We can pay real homage to the memory of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah by reaffirming our abiding faith in his teachings.” Nawaz added that we needed to forge unity amongst outselves in order to defeat extremism and uphold the principles of democracy, peaceful coexistence and rule of law. The prime minister concluded his message by saying, “Let us pledge for national unity and a prosperous and developed Pakistan, and let the Quaid’s principles of unity, faith and discipline be the guiding principles for all of us as a nation.”
