Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker, National Assembly has said that political leadership should forge unity
and join hands in order to take Pakistan out of the present quagmire.
She said this in her statement on the International Democracy Day being
commemorated worldwide under the auspicious of United Nations on
Thursday.
The Speaker said that democracy was a universal value, based on the
freely expressed will of the people to determine their own political,
economic, social and cultural system and their full participation in
all aspects of life in order to achieve this objective, it is incumbent
upon the political leadership to shun their political differences and
join hands to strengthen the democratic process in the country.
Dr. Fehmida Mirza stressing upon continues need for promotion of
democratization and development of the political system in the country.
She said that democracy, peace, development and respect for human
rights are inter-dependent phenomena and therefore, it is imperative
for democracy to flourish in the country. She said that the people’s
participation in the affairs of the country would ensure fundamental
independence, equality, achievements of the needs of the people and
restoration of law and order.
She said that involvement of the people in public affairs of the
country ensures basic freedom and equality, fulfillment of needs of
people and preserve or restore peace. The Speaker said that the
ultimate goal of democracy is to preserve and promote the dignity and
fundamental rights of the individuals, to achieve social justice,
foster the economic and social development of the community, strengthen
the cohesion of society and building a propitious environment for
international peace. She said that continuous electoral process ensures
a democratic dispensation in the country.
Paying rich tributes to Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the Speaker
said, she embraced martyrdom in her struggle for restoration of
democracy and rights of the people. She said her mission would be
carried forward by the present democratic dispensation in the country. SANA
