The 39th death anniversary of Founder Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was observed today across the South Punjab and other parts of country. Former Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani took part in the function of People's Lawyers Forum in District Bar. Where he was warmly accorded by the senior lawyers.He paid rich tributes to Bhutto for making country a nuclear power, bringing back 90,000 soldiers from Indian captivity and strengthening the country economically. Yousaf Raza said that it was a judicial murder of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who was martyred for the pleasure of a dictator.Mirza Aziz Akbar Baig, Syed Ahmed Mujtaba Gilani, Khawaja Riozwan Alam,Begum Bushra Naqvi advocate,Malik Mehboob Ali Sandeela President and Malik Javed Aujla General secretary also addressed the bar. -Former prime minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that after Dhaka debacle, the Constitution became the sole element that can keep Pakistan united.
Addressing the members of District Bar Multan here during 39th death anniversary function of PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto here on Wednesday, Gilani said that the PPP is the symbol of federation as it gave the country a unanimous constitution. He disclosed that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would come to Multan on April 7 and kick off membership campaign.
He said that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the one who raised the slogan of change and translated this slogan into reality. He said that he is thankful to the Multan Bar and its members for doing struggle for Saraiki province. "Our region is also faced with the same derivations that the remaining three small provinces are faced with," he pointed out. He said that the people ask him as to why did not he create Saraiki province when he was prime minister. "Let me make it clear that the province is to be created by the parliament and not prime minister," he argued.
"Some people blame my government that it had told people lies about new province but the fact is that we were the people who made legislation for the province with two-third majority," he explained and added that province would have been created, had he got majority. He pointed out that even if all three provinces got united, they could not compete with Punjab. He asserted that a new province is imperative for creating balance in the country. He declared that the PPP would come into power again and create the province.
He said that country's defence is in safe hands and no one could dare put a bad eye on Pakistan. He said that it was Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who gave voice and identity to the masses, nuclear power to the country with making the masses the real source of power. He declared that great nations remember their leaders during and after their life.
Recalling the past, he said that the PPP government implemented 85 percent of charter of democracy which was signed by Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif. He said that he did not go to the death anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for the first because of district bar function. He said that he associated with the PPP for the last 31 years and it is the PPP that made him minister, speaker, officiating president and prime minister. He said that his second generation also stood with the PPP proudly.
Addressing the members of District Bar Multan here during 39th death anniversary function of PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto here on Wednesday, Gilani said that the PPP is the symbol of federation as it gave the country a unanimous constitution. He disclosed that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would come to Multan on April 7 and kick off membership campaign.
He said that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the one who raised the slogan of change and translated this slogan into reality. He said that he is thankful to the Multan Bar and its members for doing struggle for Saraiki province. "Our region is also faced with the same derivations that the remaining three small provinces are faced with," he pointed out. He said that the people ask him as to why did not he create Saraiki province when he was prime minister. "Let me make it clear that the province is to be created by the parliament and not prime minister," he argued.
"Some people blame my government that it had told people lies about new province but the fact is that we were the people who made legislation for the province with two-third majority," he explained and added that province would have been created, had he got majority. He pointed out that even if all three provinces got united, they could not compete with Punjab. He asserted that a new province is imperative for creating balance in the country. He declared that the PPP would come into power again and create the province.
He said that country's defence is in safe hands and no one could dare put a bad eye on Pakistan. He said that it was Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who gave voice and identity to the masses, nuclear power to the country with making the masses the real source of power. He declared that great nations remember their leaders during and after their life.
Recalling the past, he said that the PPP government implemented 85 percent of charter of democracy which was signed by Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif. He said that he did not go to the death anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for the first because of district bar function. He said that he associated with the PPP for the last 31 years and it is the PPP that made him minister, speaker, officiating president and prime minister. He said that his second generation also stood with the PPP proudly.
All arrangements have been completed in this regard.
Quran Khawani will be held at various places for the departed soul of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The central ceremony will be held at Garhi Khuda Bux.
Quran Khawani will be held at various places for the departed soul of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The central ceremony will be held at Garhi Khuda Bux.
Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwer Siyal headed a meeting at DIG office and reviewed all the security arrangements.
Sohail Anwar Siyal said there was no security threat but keeping in mind the recent Quetta incident strict security measures had been taken.
The top leadership of PPP, including Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Asif Zardari along with Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari and Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari reached at Naudero House yesterday to participate in the event.
People from all over the country started gathering into Garhi Khuda Bukhsh Bhutto for the occasion.
