President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on his 78th death anniversary, praising his leadership and lifelong struggle for Muslim rights. President Zardari urged citizens to follow the Quaid's virtues of discipline and perseverance, while also calling for dialogue and adherence to the rule of law in addressing national issues. In their messages, both leaders highlighted the importance of Jinnah's legacy in guiding Pakistan's development and stability. The country's top officials expressed admiration for Jinnah's leadership and vision on the 78th anniversary of his death.
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on his 78th death anniversary, which falls on September 11 (today). They lauded his visionary leadership and lifelong struggle for the constitutional, legal, religious, cultural, and human rights of Muslims in the subcontinent, which led to the creation of Pakistan. In a statement, President Zardari urged citizens to adopt Jinnah's core virtues of discipline and perseverance as guiding forces for national cohesion and institutional stability. He also emphasized the importance of democracy and equal citizenship under the law, calling on political forces to rely on dialogue and constitutional mechanisms to address the country's issues.
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday paid tribute to Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on his 78th death anniversary, which falls on Sept 11 (today), lauding his visionary leadership, political acumen and lifelong struggle for the constitutional, legal, religious, cultural and human rights of the Muslims of the subcontinent that culminated in the creation of Pakistan.
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In a statement, the president urged countrymen to embrace the Quaid-i-Azam’s core virtues of discipline and perseverance as guiding forces for national cohesion and institutional stability.
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Reaffirming the necessity of the democratic process, the president highlighted that sustainable national development was impossible without ensuring that all citizens stood equal before the law.
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He called upon all political forces to look beyond their immediate differences and rely on dialogue, the rule of law and constitutional mechanisms to address the country’s pressing issues.
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“Quaid-i-Azam’s life offers an enduring lesson in perseverance, discipline and confidence in one’s purpose,” President Zardari said.
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Mr Jinnah’s qualities offered a great vision for handling all challenges, crises and opportunities, Mr Zardari said.
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From security, political, social, cultural and economic challenges to climate emergencies, the life of the Quaid stood as a radiant lighthouse and a guiding compass for meeting all challenges.
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PM Shehbaz, in his message, said the Quaid-i-Azam was an eminent leader who changed the course of history and, against the most challenging odds, paved the way for the establishment of an independent state for the Muslims of the subcontinent.
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PM Shehbaz said building Pakistan into a developed and welfare state remained the foremost objective of Quaid-i-Azam’s political legacy.
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He said the best way to pay tribute to Quaid-i-Azam’s enduring legacy was to work together for the promotion of national unity, social harmony and economic stability, so that a country truly reflecting the vision, ideals and principles of the great leader could be bequeathed to future generations.
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