Prime Minster Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that in prevailing situation, the internal unity is required far more than ever and urged the nation to unitedly work for the integrity and solidarity of the country.“Safeguarding the independence is far more difficult than achieving it...It is our foremost duty to demonstrate firm determination for upholding unity of the nation and strengthening integrity and solidarity of the country,” the Prime Minister said in his message to nation on the country's 61st Independence Day, according to APP. The Prime Minister expressed the confidence that a nation with a sense of honour and love for the motherland would spare no efforts to protect national interests. He said August 14th is significant in the history as 61 years back, Pakistan emerged as a sovereign state on the map of the world after a long and arduous struggle by the Muslims of the sub-continent under the dynamic leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He said, “Our forefathers succeeded to translate their goal of independence only due to unflinching faith in Allah Almighty. They demonstrated remarkable discipline in their struggle for an independent homeland with the only weapon of unparallel unity in their ranks.” “We in the government, Pakistan Peoples' Party and the coalition partners are committed to bringing relief to the common man, steer Pakistan out of the current political, economic situation and make it a developed, progressive, self-reliant democratic Islamic welfare state.” The Prime Minister stressed to follow in letter and spirit the Quaid's motto of ‘Unity, Faith and Discipline' in all walks of life and make the country a worthy place to live for the coming generations.
