[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly, led by Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf, is preparing to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution, a landmark document that laid the groundwork for the country’s democratic and progressive society.
The month-long festivities will begin on April 10 with a series of events commemorating the founding principles of federal parliamentary democracy, social justice, and equality as enshrined in the 1973 Constitution.
These activities have been meticulously planned by a Parliamentary Advisory Committee appointed by the Speaker, comprised of Members from both Houses of Parliament, and led by Senator Main Raza Rabbani.
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The Speaker stated that today commemorates the historic occasion when our forefathers unanimously adopted the 1973 Constitution 50 years ago.
This was the result of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s tremendous efforts and wisdom in bringing all political parties together on one platform to sign this historic document. He went on to say that the entire country honours the framers and signatories of the 1973 Constitution.
The Speaker will kick off the celebrations by laying the foundation stone for the Constitution Monument at the Advisory Committee-approved site in Islamabad, opposite Parliamentary Lodges, D-Chowk.
The convention will be chaired by the NA speaker, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, and other attendees will pay tribute to the Constitution’s framers and reflect on how it has served as a cornerstone of democracy, justice, and equality in Pakistan.
The session will also pass resolutions recognising the Constitution as a binding document, incorporating it into the national curriculum, paying tribute to the Constitution’s framers, and designating the State Bank building (the old National Assembly Hall) as a National Monument.
The celebrations will be followed by a joint session of Parliament at 2 p.m., which will continue discussions and reflections on the Constitution’s importance in shaping Pakistan’s destiny.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
