ISLAMABAD: Reiterating his resolve to carry forward the party’s legacy the chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his party would restore the state’s writ adding that the way it was eroded in the recent events seemed alarming.
The PPP chairperson made these remarks while addressing a massive gathering of party workers at the capital’s Parade ground to celebrate the party’s golden jubilee here on Tuesday. Islam he said rejects the notion of extremism saying that the PPP will not let the society move towards extremism. “It is the third generation of the PPP which is carrying on the legacy for the sake of democracy”, he said. “I congratulate those who have laid the basis of the PPP and stood against the dictatorship,” said Bilawal.
Bilawal said that it was his party and late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who laid the foundation of democracy in Pakistan and revolted against dictatorship. “Under the umbrella of dictatorship, the so-called economic progress led to ethnic divides”, he said. He maintained that the resources were only limited to feudal lords and a particular section of the society in the past. Referring to his mother’s role in combating extremist forces he said, “Benazir raised her voice against terrorists besides standing against martial law and ended Martial Law Regulation”.
Referring to the PPP future strategy he said that keeping in view Bhutto’s legacy, the struggle against dictatorship will continue, until Pakistan is made a true social democratic state. Bilawal said that when the PPP comes in power, reforms will be brought to end poverty and unemployment. The PPP chairperson said that under the guidance of former president Zardari, the steps will be taken for the welfare of the public. While giving example of the 18th amendment, Bilawal said that importance will be given to the National Finance Commission Award, Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan package and KP-Fata merger. He reiterated in the party agenda that the struggle, whose basis was laid by Bhutto and Benazir, will continue and the power will be vested in the public.
PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto earlier reached Islamabad’s Parade Ground, along with the party co-chair and former president Asif Ali Zardari.
