Saturday, April 3, 2010

ZAB struggled for empowerment of poor : Fehmida Mirza

ISLAMABAD, Apr 3 (APP): Speaker of National Assembly Dr. FehmidaMirza has said that Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was a visionary and dauntless leader, who will live forever in the hearts and minds of the people of Pakistan. “Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto struggled for a modern, democratic and developed Pakistan free from exploitation and obscurantism where people’s will shall prevail.

She said this in her message on the 31st Death Anniversary of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto being observed on April 4.
Dr. Fehmida Mirza said Shaheed Bhutto was a beacon of light for the downtrodden and disadvantaged people and his political objective was based on the common man’s right to rule through a fair representative system and their economic empowerment.
She said he was an icon of principles and opted for martyrdom rather than leaning down in front of the dictatorial forces.
The Speaker said the framing of the unanimous federal, democratic and representative constitution of 1973, initiation of nuclear programme, holding of the OIC summit of 1974 at Lahore, the construction of Karakoram Highway, Steel Mills, Port Qasim, Heavy Mechanical Complex and land reforms are the silent monuments to Shaheed Bhutto’s memory.
She said Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto undoubtedly laid the foundation of strong support structures for the economy of country.
Dr. Fehmida Mirza called upon the nation to forge unity and shun their differences in order to  strengthen  democracy and to overcome multiple challenges being faced by the country.
She said  by following the footsteps of the Quaid-e-Awan, they would be able to rise as a progressive and a responsible nation She prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the soul of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto in eternal peace.

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