Pakistan to celebrate Golden Jubilee of Constitution on April 10

The Parliament of Pakistan is expected to call a joint session on April 10 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan. 

Fifty years ago on April 10, 1973, the National Assembly of Pakistan passed the Constitution under the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The president of the NA authenticated it on April 12, 1973, and it came into effect on August 14, 1973.

National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf chaired on Wednesday the 2nd Advisory Committee meeting to finalise the arrangements in connection with the Golden Jubilee celebrations.

The committee finalised proposals to mark the golden jubilee of the Constitution that aims to sensitise the citizenry about their rights and responsibilities and highlight the importance of the document.

The speaker highlighted the significance of the Constitution as the only document that can guide the nation on the path to development and prosperity.

He emphasised the need to educate citizens about their rights and responsibilities, and the pivotal role that the Constitution plays in this regard.

The Advisory Committee discussed proposals for the issuance of a special booklet containing information about basic components of the constitution, issuance of commemorative stamps and coins, organising declamation contests and competitions among students of various levels, building a monument of the Constitution, and matters pertaining to the publications and airing of related content among various other proposals.

Ashraf said that the matter of building a Constitution monument should be dealt with while keeping in view the durability and prominence of the project.

The Advisory Committee agreed to visit the proposed site for the monument.

In addition, the committee also proposed commemorating April 10 as a constitutional day in all educational institutes across the country.

The meeting was attended by the committee members and government functionaries.