Change of Pakistan's name? What is happening?

[ConcernedPakistani]

MQM supports ANPs call for renaming country

LAHORE: The Awami National Party (ANP) has suggested that the government change the countrys name from Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Peoples Republic of Pakistan, a private TV channel quoted MQM leader Farooq Sattar as saying on Wednesday. According to the channel, the ANP had proposed the idea in a meeting of the constitutional reforms committee. Sattar said the MQM backed the suggestion. He also demanded that the government give Gilgit-Baltistan the same status as other provinces. ANP leaders Haji Adeel and Afrasiab Khattak denied the ANP had made any such suggestion. daily times monitor

 

[ConcernedPakistani]

ISLAMABAD Awami National Party (ANP) during the deliberations of Parliamentary Reforms Committee had proposed to change the name of Islamic Republic of Pakistan as Peoples Republic of Pakistan, while Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) supported the move, the sources close to these political parties disclosed to TheNation.
The idea was, however, dropped due to strong opposition from the rest of the members of the committee, the sources added.
MQM Deputy Convener and Federal Minister Dr. Farooq Sattar confirmed it to the media in an informal chat on Wednesday and said that MQM along with PPP members of the committee supported the idea of renaming Islamic Republic of Pakistan as Peoples Republic of Pakistan.
On the other hand, ANP member of the committee Haji Adeel denied having proposed the name of Peoples Republic of Pakistan to replace Islamic Republic of Pakistan. However, some members of the committee on condition of anonymity confirmed it to TheNation that ANP had proposed the said change in the name of the country and MQM and PPP members had supported it.

 

[ConcernedPakistani]

MQM backs ANP proposal to change Pak name
Updated at: 2215 PST, Wednesday, November 18, 2009
KARACHI: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Parliamentary leader of the MQM Dr Farooq Sattar said Awami National Party (ANP) put up a proposal to change the name of Pakistan, which the MQM has supported.

He said the ANP gave this proposals to the Committee for Constitutional Reforms that Pakistans name be changed from Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Peoples Republic of Pakistan.

Farooq Sattar also hoped that the Committee on Constitutional Reforms will give good news at the commencement of new year.

He said the proposal was tabled that Gilgit-Baltistan should be given a status of fifth province and it should have representation in NFC Award.

 

[ConcernedPakistani]

Whats the difference between India and Pakistan?
If Pakistan is to be a secular state then why dont Pakistan join India and become a greater secular state?

 

[Akalmand2number]

the name ISLAMIC Republic of Pakistan given by ZIA UL HAQ the worst dictator on earth for Pakistan, The Qaid e azam Pakistan wa only PAKISTAN, and if you look the meaning of PAK-IS-TAN the place whare Pak peoples live is good name, but Millitary mullah alliance change everything in Pakistan even today we are facing this terrorism caused by millitary mullah alliance

 

[ConcernedPakistani]

History is written in facts, not in whims i.e, historical facts are not what anyone thinks they are. However when it comes to analysis or discussion on any historical facts, then one's opinion comes into play.

The Constituent Assembly adopted the first constitution of 1956 after nine years of work on 29 February 1956, and it was enforced on 23 March 1956, proclaiming Pakistan to be an Islamic Republic.

 

[PakPatriot1]

This is a stale, passed and closed rumour. ANP and MQM both have denied it. This was only a yellow generalism by a media group.
No need of this thread, enough is debated on this issue in this forum.

 

[babubeer]

MQM has gone nuts . They want to break Pakistan . We all know that MQM is against ideology of Pakistan and their leader Altaf Bhai Londonwala openly called creation of Pakistan A Blunder

 

[biomat]

Assalam-o-alaikum
Bhai whatever u say against MQM or ANP either true or false, will come to light insha ALLAH soon or later. But the positive outcome of all this exercise (practised by any one) results in good manner that even hard lined MQM supporters give preference to our ISLAMIC IDEOLOGY than to his/her political affiliation. Thats the point i am proud of my brothers/sisters who supported to PAKISTAN AS ISLAMIC STATE, still to reach that goal, but thats good sign for me.. Thanks to PAKPATRIOT1 & similar bros/sis..
WA MA KARO WAMA KARALLAH WALLAHO KHIARUL MAKIREEN..
Regards