ISLAMABAD: Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri said Pakistan Peoples’ Party upholds mission of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to ensure supremacy of democracy for which she sacrificed her life. In video message, Shazia Marri said December 27 marks 15th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. “On this day, we visit tomb of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to pay homage to lady who had been fighting all her life for democracy, human rights and economic rights of people. She said on December 27, 2007, Benazir Bhutto made great sacrifice for sake of nation while fighting terrorism in country. Many PPP workers were also martyred on same day but even today, Peoples’ Party is committed to mission of its martyred leader, she added.

She said Benazir Income Support Programme is associated with name of Benazir Bhutto, programme that she herself had dreamt of. She wanted poor families to be given some kind of help so that they could lead dignified life in society. This programme, which provides income support to 8.5 million poor families was started by former President Asif Ali Zardari after her martyrdom, she said. “We pay our respect and tributes to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and remind ourselves and people of Pakistan that mission of Bibi Shaheed is still not accomplished mission to see Pakistan reaching heights of development.” PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is carrying forward mission of making Pakistan economically and socially strong, she said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 28 2022

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