Sindh Governor Nihal Hashmi visits Liaquat Ali Khan’s mausoleum, stresses ending terrorism

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi visited the mausoleum of Shaheed-e-Millat Khan Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistan’s first prime minister, on his death anniversary. He laid flowers and offered fateha.

He paid tribute to Shaheed-e-Millat on behalf of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and himself, and prayed for the elevation of his ranks. The governor also recorded his remarks in the visitors’ book.

Talking to the media

Speaking to the media after the visit, the Sindh governor said the national services and sacrifices of Shaheed-e-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan could never be forgotten. He said Pakistan was the result of the unmatched struggle, sacrifices and unfailing resolve of our elders. The country was not handed to us on a plate, he said, and our forefathers shed their blood to achieve it.

He said anti-Pakistan elements did not want the country to progress, but our leadership nurtured this homeland with its sacrifices. Liaquat Ali Khan’s last words, “May Allah protect Pakistan”, remain an important message for us today.

The Sindh governor said it was now our responsibility to fulfil the dreams of our elders and to lead Pakistan towards progress, prosperity and stability. He said the country’s journey of development would continue. Pakistan today still has a Muslim League government, he said, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif leading the country and Nawaz Sharif as the party’s leader.

Responding to a question about the situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the country, he said we must save our cities from burning and being ruined. He asked whether our soldiers and citizens would keep sacrificing their lives in this way. He said ending terrorism was essential and all Pakistanis should unite and play their part for the country’s peace, stability and progress.

On the political situation, he said allies come and go in parliamentary democracy, but national interest, peace and stability must always come first. He said matters must be taken forward in accordance with the Constitution and the law, and that political harmony and national unity were the need of the hour.

Asked about Karachi’s economic situation, the Sindh governor said Karachi held a key place in the country’s economy. All concerned parties must work together for the city’s economic development, the establishment of law and order and a better future for its people. Through mutual cooperation and joint efforts, Karachi must be taken further on the path of economic progress.

On the occasion, Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister Rashid Nasrullah also spoke to the media about the law and order situation in Karachi and past measures. He mentioned the steps taken to establish peace in Karachi during Nawaz Sharif’s tenure and praised his role in this regard.