On the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of Pakistan, I would convey my heartiest felicitations to all my fellow citizens living in Pakistan and abroad.
Fifty-eight (58) years ago, under the able leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Muslims of the subcontinent won a separate homeland after innumerable hardships and sacrifices. On this day, we express our gratitude to Almighty Allah who blessed us with a separate homeland and pay homage to the Quaid-e-Azam, who led us to our destiny. We also recall, with thanks and appreciation, those countless individuals, known and unknown, who laid down their lives in the struggle for Pakistan.
On this day, I would also urge my countrymen to pause and think whether we have, both individually and collectively, done everything possible to achieve the objectives of independence. We should resolve to learn from our mistakes and work ceaselessly to build this homeland worthy of the ideals for which it was created. We must not also forget our Islamic heritage and ideology that formed the basis of Pakistan.
It has been the privilege of this democratically elected government to usher in a new era of progress and prosperity for the people of Pakistan. We are firmly committed to strengthen the democratic process and people’s participation in the affairs of the state.
In the last six years, the country has made significant progress in stabilizing its economy and putting it on the path of accelerated growth. We have pledged to bring electricity and clean drinking water to all parts of the country. We are fighting diseases and ignorance to make this country healthy and literate.
Pakistan today possesses a lot to be proud of but we still have to cover more ground to make our homeland a better place for the future generations as was envisioned by the Founding Fathers.
Shaukat Aziz
Prime Minister of Pakistan
