MUZAFFARABAD: On the 46th death anniversary of Pakistan’s visionary leader Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, a grand prayer ceremony was held at Chinar House Muzaffarabad.
The prayer ceremony was attended by several Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) officials including Former Assembly candidate and Chief Organizer of Pakistan Peoples Party Sardar Mukhtar Khan, City President Khalid Awan.
During the prayer ceremony, the participants recited Quran and remembered Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for his hardworking and commitment towards the development of Pakistan.
The participants reflected the role of Shaheed Zulfikar in the development and prosperity of Pakistan, the PPP officials declared 04 April (the execution day) the darkest day of the history of Pakistan.
Additionally, nationwide events such as gatherings, rallies and seminars occured across Pakistan from Islamabad to Lahore to Karachi to mark his legacy and maintain his democratic vision.
A day before his statement, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari named Bhutto as “a leader who resurrected a broken nation from the ashes of despair.”
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari praised his grandfather for leading Pakistan to stability following the 1971 war as well as freeing 90,000 prisoners of war and reclaiming 5,000 square miles under the Simla Agreement while introducing economic, industrial and labour reforms.
He stated that “Shaheed Bhutto did not die; he was martyred”, which keeps martyrs alive through the ongoing battle of their people.
The killing of Bhutto marked “a dark chapter in Pakistan’s history”, Senator Sherry Rehman of the PPP described, calling it both “a dark chapter in Pakistan’s history” and “a sinister conspiracy against democracy.”
It is important to note here that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a Pakistani barrister, politician, and statesman. He served as the fourth president of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973 and later as the ninth prime minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977. Bhutto founded the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and served as its chairman until his execution for murder.
