ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday terming protection of fundamental rights as basic responsibility of a state said the basic idea of Pakistan was to establish a system based on justice, tolerance and equality with every citizen enjoying liberty.
“We have to make Pakistan a welfare state where employment, health, education, equitable distribution of resources and justice are available,” he said in his address to the joint session of the parliament.
President Dr Alvi mentioned that the government’s dream to set up a governance model inspired by the Islamic history’s first welfare State of Medina could be only realized with the collective efforts and contribution by every single individual of the nation.
“If we commit, our country can exemplify State of Medina to the world in accordance with the wishes of Quaid-e-Azam,” he said, adding that the Islamic setup was a practical manifestation of the principles of justice, tolerance, and equality.
