Bilawal gives heartfelt message on mother's martyrdom anniversary
Pakistan
Bilawal said Benazir Bhutto was a charismatic leader with an understanding far ahead of her time.
KARACHI (Dunya News) - Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday said that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s vision and philosophy of reconciliation was a feasible strategy to resolve domestic and international issues as well as a world’s shared legacy.
In his message issued by the PPP media cell of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari House on the eve of the 15th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the chairman PPP paid glowing tribute to her and said that they remembered her everyday and got guidance from her vision and ideology, adding that she was a charismatic leader with an understanding far ahead of her time, which was born in centuries.
“Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto always taught never to hate anyone and to forgive others,” he added.
Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari briefly referred to the services rendered by the ‘Daughter of the East’, saying that she was the architect of the democratic struggle in Pakistan, as well as the defender of the rights of the downtrodden classes and minorities; the pioneer of the practical struggle for the development and empowerment of women in the country; an advocate of civil liberties; advocated harmony and unity among federal units and was an unquestionable symbol of federalism.
“It is also the achievement of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s ideology that the democratic forces in the country today are on the same page and are determined to tackle the challenges facing the nation,” he said.
He reiterated his determination that the PPP, while strictly adhering to the ideology and philosophy of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, would continue its struggle to eradicate poverty, hunger, and unemployment from the country, and establish a society based on tolerance, equality, and brotherhood.
He further stated the PPP was also determined to continue its struggle to make Pakistan a strong democratic federal country and a role model for the Islamic world, to ensure social as well as economic justice by strengthening the parliament and democracy.
Benazir s Legacy
The only female prime minister of Pakistan till date left for her heavenly abode on December 27, 2007.
Her political career is full of different phases – at times she was the prime minister, at times she had to flee to save her life.
Born in 1981, she did her graduation from the Oxford University. After the hanging of her father in 1977, she went abroad.
Then came back after several years and became the premier in 1988 only to be dismissed after 18 months.
She again joined the power corridor as the chief executive of the country in 1993 however this time also the fate was no different as her government was toppled by the then president Ghulam IshaQ Khan.
After a long hiatus, she again returned to the country in 2007. She announced various protest and decided to hold congregation throughout the country.
She left the world for good on December 27, 2007 at the time of her rally in Liaquat Bagh Rawalpindi.
Every year, thousands of people gather at the Ghari Khuda Bakhsh to pay homage to the sacrifices of the former prime minister.
