NA to celebrate Constitution’s golden jubilee

ISLAMABAD:

The National Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf, is all set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, a landmark document that laid the foundation of a democratic and progressive society in the country.

The month-long celebrations will commence on April 10 with a series of events to commemorate the founding principles of federal parliamentary democracy, social justice, and equality, as enshrined in the Constitution of 1973.

These activities have been meticulously laid out by a Parliamentary Advisory Committee, constituted by the Speaker, drawing Members from both Houses of Parliament and headed by senator Main Raza Rabbani.

The Speaker said that this day reminds us of the historic occasion when, 50 years ago, our forefathers unanimously adopted the 1973 Constitution.

This was the result of the tremendous efforts and wisdom of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, who brought all political parties together on one platform to sign this historic document. He added that the entire nation pays tribute to the framers and signatories of the 1973 Constitution.

The Speaker will inaugurate the celebrations by laying the foundation stone of the Constitution Monument at the site approved by the Advisory Committee, opposite Parliamentary Lodges, D-Chowk, in Islamabad.

The convention will be chaired by the NA speaker, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Chairman Advisory Committee Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, and other attendees will pay tribute to the framers of the Constitution and reflect on how it has served as a cornerstone of democracy, justice, and equality in Pakistan.

The session will also pass a number of resolutions related to the Constitution’s recognition as a binding document, its incorporation into the national curriculum, homage to the Constitution’s framers, and declaring the State Bank building (the old National Assembly Hall) a National Monument.

The celebrations will be followed by a joint session of the Parliament, scheduled for 2 pm, which will continue the discussions and reflections on the importance of the Constitution in shaping the destiny of Pakistan.