Posted in Pakistan on Aug 11th, 2007
Speech on the Inauguration of the Pakistan Constituent
Assembly on 14th August, 1947
Your Excellency, I thank His Majesty the King on behalf of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly and myself for his gracious message. I know great responsibilities lie ahead, and I naturally reciprocate his sentiments and we are grateful for his assurance of sympathy and support, [...]
Posted in Pakistan on Aug 11th, 2007
Speech at the Banquet held in Honor of Lord Mountbatten at governor-general’s House, Karachi on 13th August 1947.
Your Excellency, Your Highness, and Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have great pleasure in proposing a toast of His Majesty the King.
This is one of the most momentous and unique occasions. Today, we are on the eve of complete transfer [...]
Posted in Pakistan on Aug 11th, 2007
Speech at a Dinner Party given by the late Mr. Ghulam Hussain
Hidayatullah at the Karachi Club on 9th August, 1947
“Yes, I am Karachi-born, and it was on the sands of Karachi that I played marbles in my boyhood. I was schooled at Karachi”, proudly declared the Quaid-i-Azam.
The Quaid-i-Azam said that he then found himself in [...]
Posted in Pakistan on Aug 11th, 2007
Speech on the Inauguration of the Pakistan Constituent
Assembly on 14th August, 1947
Your Excellency, I thank His Majesty the King on behalf of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly and myself for his gracious message. I know great responsibilities lie ahead, and I naturally reciprocate his sentiments and we are grateful for his assurance of sympathy and support, [...]
Posted in Pakistan on Aug 11th, 2007
Speech on the Inauguration of the Pakistan Constituent
Assembly on 14th August, 1947
Your Excellency, I thank His Majesty the King on behalf of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly and myself for his gracious message. I know great responsibilities lie ahead, and I naturally reciprocate his sentiments and we are grateful for his assurance of sympathy and support, [...]