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A Message from Act for Pakistan

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‘A clarion call for Pakistani Students’

Yet another opportunity for action

Pakistan was created through the selfless struggles of the students who wanted a better future for themselves and their future generations. Pakistan was the dream of a teacher, named by a student, championed by a lawyer and realized in significant part due to the student’s movement.

Since then, we Pakistanis have failed to build on that sacrifice. There could be many excuses for Pakistan's chequered history. Corrupt or inept rulers, foreign meddling and religious and ethnic strife seem to be the norm in our country. But are these the real reasons we are where we are? Or is it our own apathy and inaction? Do not other countries have problems similar to ours? Why is it that their people are able to rise above it? It’s very simple. They don't only care but they ALSO ACT. And they don’t expect overnight results.

We were feeling frustrated, helpless and dejected. We were asking ourselves; is our future to be slaves yet again? Was our freedom just a mirage? But then we saw a ray of light, a bright beacon of hope. It is YOU, the students in Pakistan who have provided us with this vision and light to end the dark night of slavery.

We are now able to show to our fellow students here, the bright light of freedom and pride, demonstrated in the processions being organized by students of LUMS, FAST, BNU, PU, Quaid-i-Azam University and others. This unique awareness and interaction had never happened before in our life time. First principled Judges said ‘NO’, then the lawyers stood up, then the media brought it on and now the students are making history.

But victory yet needs to be won and we need to keep our focus sharp on four fundamental goals:

1. Restoration of the Judges and Independent Judiciary
2. Restoration of Free Media
3. Restoration of 1973 Constitution
4. Demand new Principled Political Leadership

We know the caliber of our current political leadership and what they represent. They will never replace old faces until we make it happen. This is once in a life time opportunity where we can free our country in the true sense of the word ‘Freedom’ and lead her towards the rule of law and a future for all, and not just some. It is only YOU, the students who can make freedom ring true in our cities and villages.

Our dear Pakistani students, we salute your courage, commitment and steadfastness. As long as you are there, we believe we can win. It is our Pakistan. It is our country and our future and we need it back from our slavers who have failed us from the inception of Pakistan and given us nothing but earned shame and ridicule in front of the whole world.

Let us show them how peaceful idealist students can change the course of world history yet again. Let's not lose this opportunity to stop being impotent sheep. Pakistan Zindabad!

"I particularly appeal to our intelligentsia and students to come forward and rise to the occasion. You have performed wonders in the past. You are still capable of repeating the history. You are not lacking in the great qualities and virtues in comparison with the other nations. Only you have to be fully conscious of that fact and to act with courage, faith and unity." Quaid-e-Azam M.A. Jinnah, Message to Pakistan Day, issued from Delhi March 23, 1943

The Pakistani students of colleges and universities in United States of America