Quaid’s 70th death anniversary: CM Murad, Governor Ismail pay respects

CM Murad vows to eliminate street crime in Karachi

The 70th death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was observed on Tuesday with due solemnity and reverence, Radio Pakistan reported.

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Governor Sindh Imran Ismail visited the Quaid's mausoleum to offer prayers and pay their respects to the founder the nation.

Governor Sindh and Chief Minister Sindh address media after visiting the Quaid's mausoleum. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN

"We want to take Sindh back to the way it was before," said Governor Sindh Imran Ismail while addressing the media after the wreath-laying ceremony at the mausoleum. "I agree with CM Murad that small dams must be built in the provinces, but Diamer Bhasha dams will determine our future." The governor also urged all segments of the society to support the construction of the dams and to contribute generously towards the national cause.

'Nation remembers founding father'

Today on Quaid's Death Anniversary let us all pay tribute to our great leader by pledging to follow the golden principles laid down by him for a progressive Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/UWXwyohkRP

— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) September 11, 2018

To judge stature of a personality, it's important to know what the contemporaries & famous personalities say about qualities of a person. Stanley Wolpert gave following remarks about the Founding Father of Pakistan, #QuaideAzam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in his book Jinnah of Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/NoED1FNDxw

— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) September 11, 2018

بانی پاکستان قائد اعظم محمد علی جناح کے یوم وفات پر پوری قوم نہ صرف پیارے قائد کے لیے خصوصی دعا کرے بلکہ ان کے پیغام پر عمل پیرا ہونے کا عہد بھی کرے تاکہ ان کے عظیم خواب کو شرمندہ تعبیر کیا جا سکے۔#QuaideAzam pic.twitter.com/Cvfl4E7DWw

— PTI (@PTIofficial) September 11, 2018

As we mark the death anniversary of the founder of Pakistan #QuaidEAzam Muhammad Ali Jinnah let us remember that he said “No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you.” pic.twitter.com/tl6EeipeA4

— Maleeha Lodhi (@LodhiMaleeha) September 11, 2018

To make this country 'Quaid ka Pakistan' in its true essence, let us all pledge to play our role & adopt the motto of 'work, work & only work.' https://t.co/XF5HG9Uxb9

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) September 11, 2018

CM Murad, while paying tribute to the Quaid, pledged to "work together and make Sindh a hub of peace, where everyone can send their children to the best schools."

Murad claimed that the construction of the Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand dams were approved during the Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) tenure.  He added that 34 dams have been built in Sindh, while an additional 16 dams are under construction.

CM Sindh also added that street crimes across the province had increased under the interim government's tenure, claiming that police was used for matters "related to the elections."

Referring to the high-profile Baldia factory fire case, Shah lamented that though numerous JITs were formed to prove the incident, the matter remains unresolved. He also vowed to punish those responsible and added that street crime would be curbed under his watch.



Murad also added that "18th amendment would not be rolled back, and any steps exceeding the Constitution would be resisted."