LARKANA:PPP activists, led by MNA Khurshid Ahmed Junejo, held a Quran-Khuwani at the mazar of Shahnawaz Bhutto at his final resting place in Garhi Khuda Bux to observe his 37th death anniversary with respect.
After recitation from the Holy Book, they offered a collective prayers for his eternal peace which was followed by distribution of free food (Lungar) among the participants. They also showered rose petals at his Mazar and shouted slogans.
Speaking on the occasion, Junejo said that Shahnawaz Bhutto, the youngest son of Quaid-e-Awam Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, was martyred by poisoning as part of a dictatorial conspiracy because he was the leader of the youth at that time. He said the Bhutto family had made great sacrifices for the restoration of democracy in this country and it was the reason why the People’s Party had become a chain of the four provinces of the country.
The mission of martyrs was being successfully carried forward by PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and they believed that the next prime minister of the country would be Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and he was the one who could steer this country out of the present worst economic crisis, he added.
The People’s Party is the only political party whose roots are rooted in the people, Junejo says, as no other significant leader participated in the anniversary. Meanwhile, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Monday paid glowing tributes to the Shaheed Shahnawaz Bhutto on his 37th martyrdom day.
Bilawal said in a message that Shahnawaz Bhutto was the extraordinary leader, democrat and had revolutionary thinker. Bilawal said that Shaheed Shahnawaz Bhutto will always live in the hearts of the party leadership, Jiyalas and people. He further said that Shahnawaz Bhutto’s determination, struggle and sacrifice is an example for every political worker fighting for the rights of the people.
“Pakistan People’s Party will not let the sacrifices of its martyrs go in vain. We are firmly determined that we will establish a society based on the supremacy of the constitution and parliament and equality in our country,” he said. He asked party workers to pray for the departed soul.
Former president Asif Ali Zardari said in a message that Shahnawaz Bhutto struggled against the dictator. Asif Zardari also paid tributes to Nusrat Bhutto and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto for bearing the loss of such important figure in their life.