CM Shehbaz addresses nation on 70th Independence Day
Punjab CM addressed the country through a video message.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif has extended his greetings to the nation on the blissful occasion of the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan that is being observed today (Monday), and addressed the country through a video message.
In his message, Shehbaz Sharif said, “Respected brothers, elders, sisters, and youngsters, Assalam-o-Alaikum.
“All of you are aware that Pakistan came into existence due to the fascinating leadership of Quaid-e-Azam, enormous sacrifices and great kindness of Allah.
“Millions of people crossed rivers of blood and came to Pakistan by leaving their homes and properties with dreams in their eyes that there will be rule of law in this country, and hard work, truthfulness and honesty will be its fundamental principles.
“Today, we should be well aware of the fact that how much we have deviated from the objectives for which this country was created.
“Pakistan, which we had to make a great country with hard work, truthfulness and honesty, which we had to make an Islamic welfare state, which had to lead Islamic world from Casablanca to Kuala Lumpur, is now economically and politically dependent despite being a nuclear power.
“We have to make Pakistan a great Islamic power, and create it on the world map as a dignified and confident country.
“For that, we have to follow the guidance of the Holy Quran, the commands of Quaid-e-Azam, and sayings of Allama Iqbal.
“With these recommendations, I conclude my talk and congratulate all of you on the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan. May Allah make Pakistan a great country. Pakistan Zindabad.”
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Shehbaz Sharif visited Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum on the occasion of 70th Independence Day of Pakistan and hoisted the national flag at Hazuri Bagh. Lahore Mayor Colonel (retd.) Mubasshar Javed and other officials also accompanied the chief minister.
After offering Fateha, Punjab chief minister while talking to media said that the annual balance sheet should be reviewed to see what the nation has lost and achieved.
He urged that the nation should implement and follow the sayings of the Quaid. “On August 11, 1947, the Quaid termed corruption as a poison. This Independence Day, we should put into action his sayings and rules,” said the CM.
"If we implement the golden rule of unite, faith and discipline, we can not only leave behind India, but also countries more powerful than it," he asserted.
Punjab Chief Minister stressed that transparent accountability process, hard work and honesty have to be adopted to bring progress in the country.
“The hierarchy including me is being held accountable. I am answerable to the nation and Allah. Nowadays, corruption of millions is being widely discussed. We have to defeat terrorism through unity,” he said.
Meanwhile, an impressive and colorful flag-hoisting ceremony was also organized in Punjab Assembly. Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal was the chief guest on the occasion.
He unfurled the national flag and inspected the parade. Addressing the ceremony, he said that while setting aside all differences, we have to move ahead for the sake of the country’s integrity. He urged the nation to play its role for the development and progress of Pakistan.
