Attock: Veteran Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) workers Haji Muhammad Maskin Farooqi, Muhammad Umair and Haji Noor Muhammad alias Gulshan have said that the democratic ideology of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is still alive and they remain committed to his political vision.
Talking to the media, they said Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto laid a strong foundation for the democratic system in Pakistan by giving the country the Constitution of 1973, while Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto rendered historic services for the restoration of democracy, protection of people’s rights and empowerment of women.
Haji Muhammad Maskin Farooqi, a veteran PPP worker from Pindi Gheb, said Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto waged a historic struggle for the restoration of democracy and the rights of the people. He said Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto sacrificed their lives for the supremacy of democracy.
Muhammad Umair said Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a great political leader. He said President Asif Ali Zardari had played an important role in promoting democracy and upholding the supremacy of the Constitution. The history of the PPP, he added, was marked by a struggle for democracy, constitutional supremacy and the rights of the people.
Haji Noor Muhammad alias Gulshan said PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari represented a strong voice for the democratic aspirations of the younger generation and political tolerance. He said continuity of democracy was essential for Pakistan’s progress, prosperity and a strong federation.