ISLAMABAD: Lauding the
services of
Dewan Bahadur SP
Singha for the
creation of Pakistan,
President Mam**on Hussain has said that dynamic nations always remember and are grateful to personalities who serve their country, adding that Pakistani nation is **t behind anyone in this regard.
The
President was speaking to a gathering of the Christian community and Pakistanis at the Awan-e-Sadr on the occasion of the issuing a commemorative postage stamp to ack**wledge the
services of
Dewan SP Singha. He said that before the independence,
Dewan Bahadur SP
Singha rendered unforgettable
services for the establishment of
Pakistan in his position as a member and speaker of the Punjab Assembly for which the nation was thankful to him. He said the commemorative postage stamp being issued in recognition of his
services was a proof that the Pakistani nation always lauded its heroes whether they belong to the majority or mi**rity communities. "Be it the movement for the
creation of
Pakistan or the phase of its building, mi**rity communities, in particular the Christian community, have played a stellar role in close collaboration with the whole nation," the
President added.
The
President said after the
creation of Pakistan, the scope of
services by the Christian community was further widened and our brethren have rendered extraordinary
services **t only in the fields of education and health but also in the important area of defence. It shows that all communities of the country work hand in hand to serve Pakistan, he added.
The
President said we are proud of the fact that all citizens were equal in the eyes of the state as was stated by the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in his speech delivered on August 11 wherein all citizens of
Pakistan were assured of equal rights without discrimination of colour, race, religion and belief.
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