Death Anniversary of Bhutto
Observed in California
A group of PPP California office-bearers
and supporters who observed the anniversary |
San
Pablo: The death anniversary of the late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
was observed in a befitting manner at the San Pablo residence
of Mr. K.B. Bhutto, President Pakistan Peoples Party California.
A large number of PPP supporters traveled long distances to
pay tributes to the founder of the Peoples party. He was remembered
as a ‘great leader’ and as ‘the symbol of
democracy’ in Pakistan.
Mr. Saleem Soomro, information secretary PPP California, formally
started the proceedings by thanking the attendees for their
presence in the meeting. Chaudhry Akram, advocate, followed
him with a recitation from the Holy Qur’an. Dua was
followed by an ajrak ceremony by Mrs. Najma Bhutto President
Pakistan Peoples Party California (Ladies Wing). She said
that “unfortunately we are far away from the tomb of
our great leader otherwise we would have presented ajrak on
his grave. But since distances do not matter the great leader
is always with us in our hearts.” Mrs. Najma Bhutto,
Mr. K.B.Bhutto and all party workers then placed an ajrak
on the picture of the late Z. A. Bhutto. The large audience
spiritedly raised slogans of ‘Zinda hae Bhutto, Zinda
hae aur zinda rahe gaa.’ ‘Jeay Bhutto, Jeay Benazir’
slogans were also raised.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Khwaja Ashraf said: “Bhutto
was not only a person, he was an institution. He was not only
a leader, he was a reformer. He was not only a great politician,
he was the voice of the people of Pakistan. We all should
follow his vision, we all should follow his footprints.”
Zahid Saif, senior vice president PPP California, observed:
“We all salute the shaadat and greatness of our leader
and his political insight. Military dictators in Pakistan
are soon coming to an end.”
Chaudhry Akram Advocate, general secretary PPP California,
speaking next recounted the political contribution of “our
leader Shaeed Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto” and urged the restoration
of true democracy in Pakistan.
Begum Sabira Farooq, secretary PPP California women wing,
also paid glowing tributes to the late Mr Bhutto. His biggest
achievement, she said, was the 1973 Constitution and the pursuit
of nuclear power status for Pakistan.
Finally, Mr. K.B. Bhutto, president PPP California, came on
the stage to make his observations: “InshaAllah, we
will continue the mission of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto under
the leadership of Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto,” he resolved.
He also read a message of Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto on the occasion.
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