ISLAMABAD: On April 10, 2023, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, marked the day’s significance in Pakistan’s political history as the nation celebrated the passage of the parliamentary, federal, and consensus-based Constitution in 1973.
In his address, Ashraf emphasized that the true spirit of the Constitution’s implementation was essential for the country’s prosperity and development.
To commemorate the occasion, Ashraf inaugurated the ‘Yadgar-e-Dastoor,’ the constitutional monument, and praised the efforts of former Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani and his committee in building the monument.
The monument, located at D-Chowk on the Dastur Highway, is a significant step and a positive move towards recognizing the contributions of political leaders who worked tirelessly to bring about the Constitution.
Ashraf credited former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for the political maturity and sagaciousness that led to the adoption of the 1973 Constitution.
The principles outlined in the Constitution reflect Islamic, federal, democratic, and parliamentary Pakistan, the same principles Quaid-i—Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah outlined in his first address to the first constituent assembly on August 11, 1948.
In addition to the memorial, Ashraf announced the construction of a garden called ‘Bagh-e-Dastur,’ which would also honor the contributions of political leaders who played a role in bringing about the Constitution.
Ashraf declared April 10 as a national day, similar to August 14, and paid tribute to the unsung heroes who sacrificed their lives for the supremacy of the Constitution.
He and other parliamentarians later visited the monument to pay their respects.
Chairman of Capital Development Authority, Noor Ul Amin Mengal, also attended the inauguration ceremony.
Bagh e Dastoor and Yadgar e Dastoor. CDA s new project at constitutional avenue. pic.twitter.com/FolCIegxcL
— Noor Ul Amin Mengal (@Noormengal_) April 10, 2023
The constitutional monument and garden will serve as a reminder of Pakistan’s political history, the principles of its Constitution, and the sacrifices made by its people to uphold its supremacy.
