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Thursday, October 27, 2011
‘Nusrat Bhutto pioneered politics of reconciliation’NAUDERO: Paying rich tribute to the late Nusrat Bhutto for her meritorious services to democracy, Co-Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said that she had pioneered the politics of reconciliation in Pakistan by bringing political forces together on the platform of the Movement for Restoration of Democracy (MRD).
“When we talk about reconciliation today, in fact, it was Begum Nusrat Bhutto, who pioneered it by bringing together the country’s political forces, even those who were adversaries of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, at the platform of MRD,” President Zardari said while addressing a special meeting of the PPP’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) and the Federal Council here after the `Soyem’ of the late woman.
The president said that Begum Nusrat Bhutto was a courageous lady, who, along with her daughter, Benazir Bhutto, stood firm against a narrow-minded dictator and even faced imprisonment. It was a message for the party workers as to why they cannot face hardship when she as a mother of four children could face jail, he added.
President Zardari paid glowing tribute to Nusrat Bhutto for her unprecedented struggle and sacrifices for democracy and announced that her death anniversary would be observed every year by holding of seminars, religious events and giving charity.
Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also addressed the special meeting of CEC, which was attended by party leaders, federal and provincial ministers and workers. The president said that Sanam Bhutto was the last living symbol of a brave father and mother. He said that he was flooded with thoughts and memories about Nusrat Bhutto. President Zardari said that he paid tribute to her for her struggle and unmatched sacrifices for democracy. The president requested party members to recollect and put their memories about Nusrat Bhutto in writing, which would be compiled in the form of a book to be launched on her next death anniversary. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk