LAHORE: The leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab, while paying tribute to former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on her 73rd birthday, have said that Benazir Bhutto was a martyr of democracy and the hope of the entire Pakistani nation.
In their separate messages, former Prime Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab President Raja Pervez Ashraf, General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza and Information Secretary Shahzad Saeed Cheema said that the democratic and political struggle of the daughter of the east was a reflection of Karbala.
Raja Pervez Ashraf said that the personality of Bibi Shaheed seems to be connected to the Karbala message of not bowing down, she was not only the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan but also a symbol of democracy, equality and public rights.
He said that her struggle for the rights of the poor, deprived and oppressed was Ashura. The memory of Benazir Bhutto tells us that one should not bow down in the face of oppression, but should stand up. General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza said that we are proud that we are carrying Benazir Bhutto’s message of standing firm in the face of oppression and injustice.
The daughter of the East made the Pakistan Peoples Party the largest party in the country with her political vision and her services for the backward classes, women and minorities are unforgettable. Hassan Murtaza said that she laid the foundation of political tolerance and dialogue in the country by signing the Charter of Democracy.
Information Secretary Shahzad Saeed Cheema said that the daughter of the East made Bibi Zainab’s patience and tolerance her strength. She was the first elected Prime Minister of the Muslim world, who became a symbol of women’s rights in a male-dominated society. She put the slogan “democracy is the best revenge” into practice.
Shahzad Saeed Cheema further said that her political journey consisted of sacrifices, exile, detention and ultimately martyrdom. Bilawal Bhutto is the practical interpretation of her words “You can imprison a person, not an idea.”
Reported By : Staff Reporter I Lahore
