The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is observing the 70th birth anniversary of former prime minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
In his message on the occasion, PPP chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reiterated to follow the philosophy of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto for the supremacy of the constitution and parliament.
According to a statement, the PPP chairman paid tribute to the first elected woman prime minister of the Islamic world on her 70th birth anniversary and said that Dukhtar-e-Mashriq (Daughter of the East) was a ray of light for the nation trapped in darkness.
He said due to the previous regime, inflation and unemployment have become uncontrollable in the country, but to control them and eradicate poverty, the people-friendly philosophy of Benazir Bhutto must be followed.
“I assure the nation that if the people gave the mandate to our party in the upcoming general elections, the PPP government will also create ample employment opportunities in the country, just like it was done during the governments of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto,” he vowed.
Bilawal said that Benazir Bhutto was truly a history-making personality and a movement, adding that if the plant of democracy is growing in the country today, it is the fruit of the long and tireless struggle and sacrifices of Benazir Bhutto.
He pointed out that Benazir Bhutto played a key role in strengthening democratic institutions in the country and the promotion of equality in society.
He said that the best way to pay homage to Benazir Bhutto is to follow her vision and philosophy and associate oneself with the struggle to complete her incomplete mission.
He said that the mission of Benazir Bhutto is to establish the supremacy of the constitution and law in Pakistan, strengthen democratic institutions, eliminate poverty and create a society where tolerance, equality and harmony prevail.
“The time has come for every one of us – the patriotic Pakistanis to put forward the ‘Benazir Agenda’ for the progress and development, prosperity, stability and upliftment of the country,” he urged.
In his separate message, former President Asif Ali Zardari said that the PPP should be steadfast on the philosophy of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto must fulfil her dreams.
Zardari said that the aim of Benazir Bhutto’s politics was to end the darkness of ignorance from the country. He said Benazir Bhutto struggled throughout her life to liberate the people from social and economic exploitation.
Zardari said that PPP is struggling to make this country envisioned by Benazir Bhutto where social and economic justice is available to the people and a society free from all kinds of extremism and terror.
He said that PPP will definitely liberate the people from poverty, bankruptcy and economic misery. Zardari said Bilawal is determined to fulfil the mission of his maternal grandfather and mother.
