President, PM pay tributes to Shaheed ZAB on 45th anniversary
ISLAMABAD, (NNI): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tributes to Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on his 45th anniversary on Thursday.
In his message on the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of the founder of Pakistan People’s Party, President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the judicial killing of the first directly elected prime minister of Pakistan Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was in fact a heinous conspiracy against the freedom, independence and sovereignty of Pakistan.
The President said he loved his homeland and its people. He rebuilt Pakistan as a prestigious country among the comity of nations and taught the people to live with pride, speak up for their rights and to hold their heads high.
“Quaid-e-Awam was the one who wanted Pakistan to be a nuclear country so that we could become a developed nation with regard to health, energy and agriculture. Pakistan was on the track of prosperity and the aim of his judicial murder was to hinder the country’s progress. President Asif Ali Zardari said that Quaid-e-Awam’s love for the country and its people is our legacy.
“The mission of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was to keep alive the philosophy of the Quaid-e-Awam and the hope for the downtrodden masses of the country. The same philosophy and mission are in the strong hands of the young Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The Pakistan People’s Party will fulfil that mission and every dream of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. President Zardari said that it is a miracle of history that Quaid-eAwam is the undisputed leader of the nation today.
“The courage to talk to the rulers of the world on equal terms is only in the political successors of the great leader Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed the resolve to fight for the progress of Pakistan and prosperity of the people without fear or hesitation. President Asif Ali Zardari said that the rebuilding of the country after war was done by Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
“This land is sacred to us, and we will turn it into a paradise. Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has proved his leadership qualities and acumen and under his leadership, Pakistan will once again progress and prosper, President Zardari concluded.
In a separate message, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday paying tribute to Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on his 45th death anniversary said he played a very important role in promoting democracy and democratic traditions in Pakistan.
“Due to the efforts of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistan got the 1973 constitution which was agreed upon by all political parties,” the prime minister said in a statement.
He emphasized that the Supreme Court, in its latest ruling, affirmed the true extent of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s political aspirations.
“His services in promoting democracy and democratic traditions in Pakistan will always be remembered,” the prime minister added.