Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Wednesday congratulated the nation on Pakistan Day and tweeted: “Today is the day to renew the oath of allegiance to the Constitution and pay homage to those who sacrificed their lives for the country.”

“This day also reminds us of our elders who had set a goal in the form of Pakistan Resolution. Our elders had adopted the path of democratic struggle to achieve this great goal,” Bilawal said.

“The PPP has been acting upon the idea and vision of Quaid-e-Azam since the first day of its formation to date,” he maintained and stated that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a global icon of constitutionalism and the rule of law.

“Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto gave the country the first unanimous constitution and laid the foundation of the nuclear programme for national defence,” Bilawal said and added that Shaheed Benazir Bhutto fought for democracy for a long time and restored the Constitution in its original form.

“Shaheed Benazir Bhutto also gave the gift of missile technology for national defense,” Bilawal stated and affirmed that former president Asif Ali Zardari took innumerable steps like 18th amendment, NFC award and Pak-China Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The PPP chairman deplored that the country had once again been brought to a dangerous turning point, adding that violations of the Constitution were being committed in front of the nation.

“People will have to win this battle through patience, foresight and perseverance,” Bilawal underscored and declared that a strong state, stable democracy, emerging economy and the establishment of a just society lay only in the implementation of 1973 Constitution.

He vowed that the PPP would fight till the last moment to protect the Constitution and democracy and strive for the national development and prosperity.

“Earlier, the PPP saved the country. Now, it will steer the country out of all difficulties and crises,” Bilawal claimed.

The PPP chairman also paid glowing tributes to the Kashmiri brethren and said: “I remember today my Kashmiri brothers who are victims of the Indian state terrorism. I express full solidarity with the people of the occupied Kashmir and salute their sacrifices.”

The PPP chairman also paid tributes to the officers and soldiers of the armed forces and the civil organisations.

Meanwhile, the PPP co-chairperson and former president Asif Ali Zardari also threw light on the importance of the 1973 Constitution in his message on Pakistan Day.

He said that the 1973 Constitution was the guarantor of a strong federation, adding the defence of the country was strong that day.

He pointed out that the philosophy of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the philosophy of brotherhood.

“We all have to bow down before the Parliament,” he stressed.