PESHAWAR: Pakistan Peoples Party leaders and workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday observed the 15th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto with a pledge to fulfil her mission for the welfare of the people and strengthening of democracy.

In Peshawar, the main event was held at the Peshawar Press Club under the aegis of Peoples Doctors Forum (PDF) wherein its president Dr Mohammad Nisar Khan, PPP provincial senior vice-president Syed Ayub Shah, provincial deputy secretary information Syed Tahir Abbas and Misbahuddin shared views.

They paid tribute to the Bhutto family for offering sacrifices for strengthening democracy in the country, saying the credit went to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and his daughter Benazir Bhutto who sacrificed their lives, but did not bow before dictators.

Ayub Shah said that PPP was a democratic party which always fought for the rights of the downtrodden and marginalised class irrespective of their party affiliations. He stressed the need for strengthening the party’s organisational units in all districts.

PPP activists vow to fulfil her mission

He said it was time to step up efforts for reorganisation of the party to ensure its success in the future elections.

Another event was held at the residence of party’s district general secretary Khalid Khan where the speakers recalled the services of the party leaders for the welfare of the poor people in the country.

Similarly, a public meeting of women was held at the residence of Malik Saeed in Pakha Ghulam which was also addressed by women’s wing provincial president Senator Rubina Khalid and Deena Naaz. The speakers praised Benazir Bhutto for her political services.

The lawmaker said the history of Bhutto family was a living example of sacrifices. She said Peoples Party had always made efforts for the survival of democracy.

Senator Rubina claimed that her party’s graph was going up and it would come into power as a result of 2023 general elections.

The PPP leader also criticised Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf policies, saying its leaders had been facing serious allegations of corruption in the development schemes, including Peshawar BRT, billion tree tsunami, Malam Jabba land allotment scheme, etc.

She said that PDM would not remain silent on Imran Niazi’s corruption and illegal activities.

In Bajaur, PPP workers arranged two separate ceremonies to pay homage to former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

The first ceremony arranged by district leadership was held at the PPP district general secretary Mohammad Anees Khan’s residence in Inayat Kallay town in Khar tehsil.

PPP district president Haji Sher Bahadar and others paid homage to Benazir Bhutto for her services for the promotion of democracy and supremacy of Constitution.

Another ceremony was organised in Kharkano area where PPP leader Amir Nawab Khan and others highlighted the struggle of Benazir Bhutto for democracy. Similar functions were also held in other parts of the province.

Published in Dawn, December 28th, 2022