Senate Chairman Syed Nayyer Hussain Bukhari Tuesday said the credit of giving voice, empowering people and their enhanced participation in politics must go to Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
In a statement he said the enhanced political acumen of the downtrodden was the result of struggle and sacrifice of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had served the country immensely.
He gifted the country consensus constitution of 1973. Pakistan Steel Mills, Nuclear programme, Heavy Mechanical Complex Taxila, Bukhari said.
Country’s labours, students and farmers are enjoying the fruit of democracy due to the efforts and sacrifices rendered by Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and his party, he said.
ZAB also played significant role in enhancing country’s role at international level and strengthening federation. He equipped Pakistan army with latest ammunition. The philosophy of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is supreme in today’s world and its implementation would ensure national cohesion and unity, he added.
Bhutto a victim of unfair trial, terms PPP HR cell: On the eve of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s 33rd death anniversary, the office-bearers of the PPP Human Rights Cell have termed his trial as unfair, and his execution a judicial murder. In a statement issued here by PPP central secretariat on
Tuesday, Central Coordinator of PPP Human Rights cell Dr. Nafisa Shah, Secretary General Sheikh Mansur and members Shahjahan Sarfaraz, Rubina Qaimkhani, Dr. Zile Huma and Shazia Tehmas have hailed President Asif Ali Zardari’s decision to send the ZAB reference under Article 189 to the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
“Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto had planned to approach the courts for vindication of the great democratic leader, and by doing so, the President has not only followed her footsteps but also he responded to the will of the people of Pakistan,” they maintained.
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto gave the people of this country rights, in the form of the Constitution of 1973, they said and added that Bhutto Shaheed was denied of his fundamental right of a fair trail.
“It was a glaring case of an unfair trial, where at every step, justice was denied,” said the Central Coordinator Dr. Nafisa Shah. “We hope that the revising of the case is not made victim of delay and also hope that this historical wrong would be corrected by the courts, not only to redeem Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, but the justice system of this country.
This nation needs good news, and this would certainly be one – and would lead to strengthening of democracy,” She added. The PPP HR Cell members further recalled that the courts have been used historically to validate the suspensions of law and by doing so, made all acts of omission of the dictators legally valid, and more importantly exposed the people to abuse of their fundamental rights. “Now, as the courts are independent, the people expect justice for the great leader,” noted the members, and decided to visit the Court regularly, once the hearing of ZAB case resumes.
Special programmes on ZAB’s anniversary: All FM and Mediumwave channels of Radio Pakistan will broadcast special programmes on Wednesday to mark the 33rd death anniversary of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
All stations of FM-101 will broadcast excerpts from the speeches of Shaheed Bhutto and special songs commemorating the great leader throughout the day besides other programmes.
Radio Pakistan’s English Channel Planet FM-94 and current affairs channel “National Broadcasting Service” have also arranged special transmissions on the occasion. The special prayers ceremony will be broadcast live from Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, Larkana. Radio Pakistan will also put on air live the speeches of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani after the prayers ceremony.
The views/impression of intellectuals and journalists, including Dr Mehdi Hassan, Munnoo Bhai, Prof Dr Hassan Askari Rizvi, Sohail Warraich, Altaf Qureshi, Masood Ashar, Munazza Hashmi, famous film actor Mustafa Qureshi about Shaheed Bhutto will also be broadcast, Maqbool Elahi Malik, Wudood Qureshi, C R Shamsi and politicians like Law Minister Maulana Bakhsh Chandio, Jehangir Badr, Qamar Zaman Kaira, Mehrin Anwar Raja, Begum Shahnaz Wazir Ali, Rahim Dad Khan, Malik Hakmeen Khan and others will also be broadcast in various chunks.
Radio Pakistan will also broadcast a special “mushaera” to pay homage to the great leader. The poets include Hamayat Ali Shaer, Prof Sehar Ansari, Naqqash Kazmi, Shahida Hassan, Fatima Hassan, Sabir Wasim, and Pirzada Qasim immediately after news at 7:00 pm.
Special PTV marathon on ZAB anniversary: Pakistan Television Corporation will telecast Special Marathon Transmission (Aaj Bhi Bhutto Zinda Hai) on anniversary of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on April 4.
The special transmission will start from 8.30 a.m. and will continue till mid night. According to a press release, the special programmes include Bhutto Meri Nazar Men,Bhutto Ney Kaha,Geet Tere Naam,Special documentaries,Mizaar-e-Quaid-e-Awam,Deewana,Bhutto Shanasi,Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to Bhuttoism,Katl Ki Raat,Muqadma Bhutto and Special telematic play Kar-e-Kakkak Hait.
Preparations finalised to observe ZAB’s 33rd anniversary
The preparations have been finalised to observe the 33rd death anniversary of the founder of Pakistan People’s Party Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on Wednesday with reverence and solemnity. Addressing a press conference, Parliamentary Secretary for Cabinet, Establishment Division, Member National Assembly Farhat Khan said various caravans from across the country have already left for Garhi Khuda Bakhsh to pay tributes to their martyred leader Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Various functions have been organized to pay rich tributes to ZA Bhutto with the renewed pledge to continue Bhutto’s mission of the progress and prosperity. Responding to a question, she said the government was striving hard to provide relief to the people. She cited the achievements of ZA Bhutto including the initiation of land reforms, empowerment of masses, promulgation of 1973 constitution etc. The present government is following the foot steps of their leader and took concrete steps to reduce poverty in the country, she said adding, Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) was aimed at serving the poor and providing solace to them.
Yea they have a voice but does anybody hear them. Unfortunately for Pakistan, we make petty criminals and murderers our heroes to the point of almost worshipping them. Just because someone is dead does not automatically make them a shaheed. Why is it that ppp is the only party who has "shaheeds"? After 33 years of his death, ppp is still capitalizing on his Roti, Kapra aur Makaan slogan and the people today are further away from these things than they have ever been in their lifetime. If a party cannot deliver even after 33 years, then makes you wonder about their capabilities.
He also gave the voice to the then East Pakistan to become present day Bangladesh!
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