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 As we all know, the Members will have two or three drafts available to them for their consideration in the form of previous Constitutions. So it is not as if this Assembly will have to start from scratch.

 The basic ground work in respect of the Preamble, the Directive Principles and many other matters has already been done in the previous Constitutions and most of it continues to apply. I may also add that I have done everything possible to facilitate and speed up the Assembly's work. Adult franchise population basis and dismemberment of One Unit are now settled issues. On the procedural side, a complete set of Rules of Procedure will be included as a schedule in the Legal Framework Order.

 It was against this background that my Government had carefully worked out a reasonable period for framing the Constitution, and we considered that 120 days would be quite adequate. Let us therefore eschew all further doubts and fears on this account.

 In the end, my dear country-men, I would like to say once again that it is my own and my Government's firm resolves to bring back democracy to our country. I need hardly say that in the achievement of this objective we expect full co-operation and unflinching support from every one of you. For without such co-operation and support our task will be made infinitely more difficult.

 Our people are intensely patriotic. They will, therefore, tolerate most things except of an act of sabotage against the integrity of Pakistan. If anyone thinks destroying the basic unity of our people, he is very' much mistaken. The people will not stand for this.

 As I said earlier, everyone has a right to offer his solution to the constitutional, political, economic and administrative problems of the country, but no one has a right to offend a solution which would adversely affect the solidarity of the people of Pakistan. This is no one would tolerate. We will refuse to be silent spectators to any attacks against Pakistan's entity as a nation.

 Major changes cannot he brought about without courage and patriotism of the highest order on the part of the whole nation, the country is passing through a phase when personal and all other considerations must be sacrificed for the bigger cause- the cause of Pakistan.

 Let me assure you that I have not slightest doubt that, by the grace of Almighty God, we shall overcome our present difficulties.

 God bless you all, Pakistan Paindabad.