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ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP): The nation on Thursday observed the 149th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Founder of Pakistan, with patriotic zeal, paying tribute to his visionary leadership and renewing the pledge to uphold his guiding principles of faith, unity and discipline.
President Asif Ali Zardari, in his message, stressed the enduring relevance of Quaid-e-Azam’s leadership and called upon the nation to recommit itself to the democratic, inclusive and constitutional ideals laid down by the Founder of Pakistan.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid rich tribute to Quaid-e-Azam, urging citizens to follow his principles of democracy, constitutionalism, social justice and religious harmony to steer the country towards stability and progress.
Federal ministers, governors and chief ministers also issued messages highlighting Quaid-e-Azam’s historic struggle, unwavering principles and farsighted statesmanship.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Science and Technology Minister Khalid Hussain Magsi and Overseas Pakistanis Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain emphasised national unity, tolerance and adherence to constitutional values.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited Mazar-e-Quaid to pay homage, while governors of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan underscored the need to follow the Founder’s vision in letter and spirit.
The armed forces’ leadership, including Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, also paid tribute to the Father of the Nation.
Messages were also issued by the leadership of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while media outlets across the country aired special programmes highlighting Quaid-e-Azam’s role in the creation of Pakistan and the continued relevance of his ideals for national unity, peace and progress.