KARACHI: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will observe its 54th founding day today (Tuesday) as the party leaders have planned to hold a public rally in Peshawar.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and former president Asif Ali Zardari renewed commitment to defend the parliamentary system, fight for the rights of people, ensure emancipation of women, inclusion of minorities in the national mainstream, empowerment of democratic institutions, rule of law, and wellbeing of the people.
In his message on the occasion, Bilawal said that after a long struggle and unprecedented sacrifices, only PPP can pave the way for democracy in Pakistan. “Only PPP’s manifesto and strategy can make the homeland of 220 million Pakistanis a truly democratic and welfare state,” he said.
Bilawal said the PPP is a revolutionary movement based on the ideology of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, philosophy of Benazir Bhutto, and the struggles and sacrifices of many generations.
“Today, I salute all the jiyalas who sacrificed their lives for the cause of democracy, endured the hardships of imprisonment, deportation, and undemocratic forces, and also faced sponsored media trials,” he stated
Bilawal said that party officials and workers possess the unwavering courage and determination to carry out the unfinished mission of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto.
“They are the ones who are breathing a new life into their struggle. Today, we renew our commitment to continue fighting for the rights of the people, the emancipation of women, the inclusion of minorities in the national mainstream, the empowerment of democratic institutions, the rule of law, and the well-being of the people of this nation,” he vowed.
Bilawal further said the tireless struggle of the PPP workers will soon bear fruit and dream of eradicating all forms of discrimination and establishing a society based on equality will become a reality. He emphasised that the time has come for real democracy to be established in Pakistan and for the end of the reign of selected regimes.
In a separate message, former president Asif Zardari renewed commitment to defend the parliamentary system, saying the PPP is steadfast on its founding philosophy and manifesto.
“Today, we renew our commitment to fully defend the parliamentary system. A powerful parliament and people’s right to sovereignty will not be compromised and the thinking that hates democracy will be defeated. The PPP always came to power with the power and votes of the people, our priority has been only to make life easier for the people,” Zardari said.
Zardari said the PPP’s sacrifices for the country and democracy are undeniable facts. He said they want to make a country free from poverty, unemployment, economic misery, ignorance, extremism and intolerance.
