The 5th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was observed Thursday with the renewed pledge to continue struggle for protecting rights of down trodden. PPP leaders and workers from across the country‚ Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir came to Garhi Khuda Bakhsh to pay homage to Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
Addressing the public meeting‚ PPP leader Jehangir Badar said Shaheed Benazir Bhutto courageously resisted the dictatorship and succeeded in restoring democracy in the country. He said we would continue to work for fulfilling mission of Benazir Bhutto. He asked the PPP workers to utilize their energy for winning the forthcoming general elections by the party. Raza Rabbani said Benazir Bhutto still rules over the hearts of the Pakistani people. He said Shaheed Zulifkar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto did not compromise on their principles. He said the PPP government had abolished anti-labour laws. Referring to long march and tsunami ultimatums given by some political parties in the country, the PPP stalwart Senator Aitzaz Ahsan said that PPP believes in ballots‚ not in swords.
He said the mindset which was behind the murder of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto played the same role in the murder of Bashir Ahmad Bilour. PPP leader Aftab Shaban Mirani said Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was not just a politician but a states woman who had a long term vision for Pakistan. Meanwhile‚ Quran Khawani was held for at her mazar and special prayers were offered for peace and prosperity of the country. Khyber Pukhtunkhwa PPP President ‚ Anwar Saifullah Khan said Benazir Bhutto is living in our hearts and we can never forget her. Addressing the public meeting‚ Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto laid down their lives for the rights of the people and supremacy of the constitution. He said in line with the philosophy of Shaheed leaders‚ the Sindh government has provided jobs to over one hundred thousand youth and more would be provided if return to power again. He said the huge gathering was reflective of love of the people for Bhutto family.
