Message of congratulation to the nation on the occasion of Constitutional settlement on October 20, 1972

I congratulate the country and the people. After 25 years, I think we have come to a settlement on the principles of the democratic people’s constitution as we pledged to give to the people, as we promised to the people throughout our struggle for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan.

I am thankful to all my colleagues from all the parties who have participated in these discussions. They have all made a contribution and without their contribution, without their contribution, without their understanding, I don’t think we could have brought about a satisfactory compromise. Each one of them has played a part indeed and I am indeed thankful to them.