prosperity and service to Islam and humanity. If we keep the ideals inculcated by our faith constantly before ourselves, I have not the least doubt that our efforts will be rewarded.
A constitution should not be judged from any preconceived notions based upon school-book maxims of political science; it should be judged from the point of view of the achievement of maximum compromise between the different sections of the nation. Judged purely as a political document as well, this report will not be found wanting, but as the Embodiment of major agreement between the different sections of our nation, this report should be welcomed as a remarkable achievement. It sets out the principles of a democratic Islamic constitution safeguarding the interests on non-Muslim minorities; the proposed constitution will create a closely integrated federation with autonomy to the Provinces; it will confer for the first time the fullest political power upon millions of our citizens and vest the highest authority, in their directly elected representatives. It will embody principles of social justice and economic freedom; it will ensure the inculcation of righteous living and the maintenance of moral standards; it will abolish all forms of coercion and privilege. In short it will remove all fetters which had put into shackles our nation and stunted its growth; it will be for the nation, after the promulgation of the constitution, to use the liberties so gained and freedom so unfettered for positive good and progress. The destiny of the nation will be in the hands of the people; they will have only to use their great powers with wisdom and for sight to build up a-future worthy of their great past.
With these words, Sir, I commend this report to this House.
