All arrangements have been completed to observe the fourth death anniversary of former prime minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto on Tuesday with great reverence and respect. The major event of the anniversary will be held at Benazir Bhutto’s mausoleum at Naudero, Larkana where the central leadership of the PPP started reaching to participate in the congregation, which was likely to be addressed by President Asif Ali Zardari. A large number of party workers, office-bearers and supporters from every nook and corner of the country were reaching Naudero to attend the anniversary. PPP leaders will address the function and throw light on various aspects of life and achievements of their beloved leader. Prayers for the departed soul of Benazir will be held in all cities and towns across the country. Special programmes, walks, declamation contests and seminars have been planned to highlight the services of the Daughter of the East. Like other cities and districts, the PPP Lahore chapter also planned to participate in the anniversary functions with traditional enthusiasm, as the party leadership had conveyed a clear message to all its chapters that in the present political scenario, there was a dire need to show party strength and street power and Benazir’s death anniversary would be an appropriate occasion to give a message to rivals that party workers were united and Bhutto’s love still prevails in their hearts. Party leaders said that President Zardari was expected to deliver a fiery speech at the rally, which will take place at the Bhutto family’s mausoleum in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh. The content of the speech was likely to be a retort to those perceived as hatching conspiracies against the democratic government and at that occasion, workers strength was much essential than ever before. In this regard, consecutive meetings of PPP Lahore were held and it was decided that a mighty caravan of party workers would leave from Lahore on Monday through special train to participate the anniversary. A task to all zonal presidents was given to bring around 100 participants so that around 4,000 to 5,000 workers could be taken to Garhi Khuda Baksh to show the party’s strength. Separately, the Sindh government declared Tuesday as a national holiday in connection with Benazir’s anniversary. Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan directed his department and police to take security measures under a special strategy for all programmes being organised to mark the death anniversary of Benazir.
