PESHAWAR: The workers of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) arranged different ceremonies to mark the 14th death anniversary of their party’s late chairperson Benazir Bhutto with a renewed pledge to accomplish her mission.

In Peshawar and other districts of the province, a number of ceremonies were arranged to pay tributes to the two-time prime minister, who was assassinated in Rawalpindi on December 27, 2007 after she addressed a public meeting.

The main event was held at PPP provincial secretariat that was addressed by party’s provincial senior vice president Syed Ayub Shah, provincial deputy information secretary Syed Tahir Abbas, cultural wing secretary Khwaja Yawar Naseer, Misbahuddin and others.

The speakers paid glowing tributes to Benazir Bhutto and shed light on the sacrifices rendered by the Bhutto family for the rights of the people of the country. They pledged to continue the struggle launched by their leaders for welfare of the downtrodden and development of the country.

Events mark death anniversary of former prime minister

They vowed to continue the struggle against the undemocratic elements in the country and establish a prosperous, non-class society based on Islamic socialism in the light of the ideology of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.

Recalling her struggle for restoration of democracy, the speakers said that the deceased leader faced many hardships including imprisonment and forced exiles while fighting for the rights of people but did not bow down before the dictators.

The PPP leaders renewed their commitment to accomplish the mission of Bhutto family. They said that Benazir Bhutto laid down her life for the rights of the poor and democracy. They said that she bravely embraced martyrdom for the sake of peace and equality.

They claimed that PPP was still a popular political party of the country and it would win the next general elections to form governments at centre and in all provinces.

Appreciating Bhutto family, the speakers said that Benazir Bhutto and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto rendered sacrifices of their live for democracy and rule of law in the country.

Meanwhile, another meeting was held in the city wherein workers of Peoples Students Federation and Peoples youth Organisation paid tributes to Benazir Bhutto and vowed to fulfil her mission for strengthening of the party.

Our correspondent from Bajaur adds: PPP workers held two separate events to mark 14th death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto here on Monday.

The first event, held at the residence of former lawmaker Syed Akhunzada Chattan in Amankot, was addressed by PPP district president Haji Sher Bahadar and others.

The other event was also arranged at Bajaur Press Club by PPP workers led by former district president Aurangzeb Khan.

Published in Dawn, December 28th, 2021