75th Anniversary of Republic of Pakistan Independence Day
- Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 August 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-05622
That the Parliament congratulates the Republic of Pakistan on celebrating the 75th anniversary of its independence on 14 August 2022; acknowledges what it sees as the success that Pakistan has made of its independence since 1947; celebrates what it considers to be the positive contribution that the Pakistani diaspora has made to the social, economic and cultural life of Scotland; considers that there are reciprocal benefits delivered by the many projects, initiatives and collaborations that exist between Pakistan and Scotland, and congratulates Pakistanis in Scotland and throughout the world as they mark Youm-e-Azadi, Independence Day 2022.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Siobhian Brown, Stephanie Callaghan, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Natalie Don, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Joe FitzPatrick, Pam Gosal, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed