Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the time had come to place the parliament at the core of national life in letter and spirit.
In a tweet on Monday, he said the nation today commemorates the Golden Jubilee of the 1973 Constitution, a sacred document that has weathered many storms over the past 50 years and held the federation together.
The Prime Minister said the Constitution of Pakistan continues to be central to shaping our national character, identity and future trajectory.
He said time has come to place Parliament at the core of national life both in letter and spirit.
The Prime Minister said that rules of the game framed in light of the Constitution show us the way forward.
Constitution of Pakistan continues to be central to shaping our national character, identity & future trajectory. Time has come to place Parliament at the core of national life both in letter & spirit. Rules of the game framed in light of the Constitution show us the way forward https://t.co/ZPp6Kv5UKo
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 10, 2023
Meanwhile, in their congratulatory messages on the occasion of golden jubilee of the 1973 Constitution, the National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf and Deputy Speaker Zahid Akram Durrani have called for ensuring supremacy of the constitution for strengthening democracy in the country.
They said the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees the provision of fundamental rights to all citizens.
The Speaker in his message said this day reminds the historic occasion when 50 years ago, our forefathers unanimously adopted the 1973 Constitution.
He said this was the result of the tremendous efforts and wisdom of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, which brought all political parties on one platform to sign this historic document.
The Deputy Speaker in his message said all political parties should shun their differences and unite on one platform to put the country on path of progress and prosperity.
