ISLAMABAD: Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Speaker of the National Assembly, stated on Thursday that the Constitution shows the political sageness and wisdom of the previous political leadership.
He paid tribute to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the former prime minister, for bringing political parties together in order to pass Pakistan’s Constitution, which is based on the federal, parliamentary system of government. He made these remarks as he unveiled the NADRA “Constitution App” and a Rs. 50 commemorative coin in honor of the Pakistani Constitution’s Golden Jubilee. The Speaker claimed that the Parliament was the only forum for bringing different political parties together. “Creating consensus is the key to resolving the current socioeconomic challenges,” he said. Maintaining therespect for theinstitution of parliament.
He also appreciated the performance of NADRA for launching this App. He said that NADRA had gained international repute which was pride for Pakistan.
Pervaiz Ashraf also appreciated the performance of officers and officials of the National Assembly Secretariat for professionally organizing events in connection with the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Constitution.
He also directed NADRA to prepare National Assembly App to facilitate members of the National Assembly. Meanwhile, Chairman NADRA Tariq Malik expressed gratitude to the Speaker NA for providing the opportunity to serve the national cause of preparing NADRA Constitution App.
He said that NADRA would continue to strive for the best to serve the nation. He said that this App would spread awareness in common people regarding their fundamental constitutional rights as lack of awareness allowed the transgressors to violate these rights.
It is pertinent to mention that NADRA had launched the official mobile app that contains the Constitution of Pakistan. The mobile app will help citizens stay informed about their rights and duties as outlined in the supreme law of the land. The users can access the Constitution anytime from anywhere using any internet-connected device.
The key features of the app included viewing the structure & Chapters of the Constitution, searching the Constitutional articles and clauses using keywords. The App is also readable in Urdu. It is available on both Apple and Google Play stores.
