The 38th death anniversary of Pakistan People’s Party founding chairman and former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (ZAB) was observed here on Tuesday with a pledge to continue his mission.
On the occasion, Quran Khawani was held in Jinnah Park and Dua was offered for the departed soul. Bhutto Langar was also distributed among the participants.
The function was arranged by the local PPP leadership. Former federal minister Nazar Gondal on the occasion said ZAB devoted his life for the people and democracy. He created awareness among the people about their social, civil, economic and political rights and stabilised the country by uniting the four provinces.
Speaking on the occasion, PPP City President Baber Khan Jadoon said that 1973 Constitution, which was passed with consensus of all political parties in parliament at the time, was a monumental achievement of ZAB.
He observed that ZAB wanted to strengthen democracy in the country and accepted gallows in the struggle for the rights of the poor and powerless of society, adding that Bhutto refused to bow before the military dictator.
PPP leaders including former AJK minister Abdul Islam Butt, Rashid Mir, Shujaat Haider, Nasir Mir, Khalid Nawaz, Jameel Qureshi, Sohail Mukhtar attended the function.
People Students Federation (PSF), People Youth Organisation (PYO), Woman Wing, People’s Lawyers Forum (PLF) and People’s Unity of PIA also participated in the event.
