LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab leadership has said in its joint message on the 49th Black Day against the overthrow of the people’s government of July 5, 1977 that the democratic journey was stopped by overthrowing the elected government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on the sad day of July 5, 1977.
President of the Peoples Party Central Punjab Raja Pervez Ashraf said in his message that martial law weakened the parliament, constitution and democratic institutions. Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto created new hope for the restoration of democracy in 1988.
He clarified that in 2008, President Asif Ali Zardari voluntarily returned the powers of the parliament and restoring the constitution in accordance with its original spirit is a historic achievement of the Peoples Party. Raja Pervez Ashraf said that the honor of Pakistan is associated with the sacrifices of the people, national institutions and the armed forces of Pakistan.
Under the leadership of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Peoples Party is continuing its journey of public service. General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza said He said that on the dark day of July 5, a dictator overthrew the elected government of the Leader of the People in the name of Operation Fair Play and the promise of holding elections in 90 days remained dominant in the country’s politics, constitution and institutions for 11 years.
He said that during this dark period, the President was given the authority to dissolve the National Assembly through Article 58-B of the 8th Amendment and the Kalashnikov and heroin culture was fostered in the country, which this nation suffered. Hassan Murtaza said that during this dark period, the Leader of the People was judicially murdered and hanged.
Today reminds us that the foundation of a strong, sustainable and developed Pakistan is the supremacy of the Constitution, democratic continuity, respect for public opinion and the rule of law. Senior Vice President Rana Farooq Saeed said that July 5 is the darkest day in Pakistan’s democratic history. Pakistan is still suffering from the effects of the decisions of the Zia era.
The Pakistan People’s Party stands against all kinds of terrorism and extremism. He said that we do not want power, but a strong, peaceful and stable Pakistan. The struggle of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was for Pakistan and democracy. Rana Farooq Saeed further said that Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will never compromise on the interests of Pakistan.
The Pakistan People’s Party will continue its struggle to protect the people, the constitution and democracy. Information Secretary Shahzad Saeed Cheema said in his message that the martial law of July 5 killed the people’s right to vote, the constitution and the parliament and the end of the people’s government of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was an attempt to stop the democratic journey.
He said that the Constitution of Pakistan is a sacred civil contract between the people and the state. The continuation of democracy is indispensable to bring Pakistan out of darkness. Shahzad Saeed Cheema said that Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is doing politics of the constitution, parliament and public rights.
We want a Pakistan where voices are not suppressed and the supremacy of the constitution is established because democracy is the guarantee of public rights, constitutional supremacy and national stability.
Reported By: Staff Reporter I Lahore
