President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed the significance of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s “guiding principles” and “vision” for the prosperity of Pakistan as the nation marked the 76th death anniversary of the country’s founder on Wednesday.
In his message to the nation, President Zardari urged the nation to follow Jinnah’s principles of “unity, faith and discipline” emphasising their significance as a beacon for the country’s development.
Meanwhile, PM Shehbaz called on the nation to renew the commitment for building a Pakistan having peace, justice, and equal opportunities for all citizens as per Jinnah’s vision.
In observance of Jinnah’s death anniversary on Wednesday, top officials of Sindh, including Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, Interior Minister Ziaul Hasan among others paid a visit to Mazar-e-Quaid (Quaid-e-Azam’s mausoleum) in Karachi.
They were accompanied by Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Haider Shah, Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori and other provincial ministers.
The top officials paid their respects and the chief minister and governor of Sindh also laid a floral wreath at Jinnah’s tomb.