Bilawal Bhutto : PPP would continue its struggle for welfare of masses

Radio Pakistan

Addressing a mammoth public gathering at Ghari Khuda Bukhsh‚ PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the PPP brought democracy to this country and it is fully resolved to defend it. Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has declared that the party would continue its struggle for welfare of the masses till provision of basic necessities of life to every citizen. Addressing a mammoth gathering at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh on the occasion of 5th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto on Thursday‚ he said the party has laid foundations of a system to provide employment to every youth‚ educate every child and ensure best possible medical care for every citizen. He said "Roti‚ Kapra aur Makan" has been and will remain the slogan of the PPP. Bilawal Bhutto said the PPP brought democracy to this country and it is fully resolved to defend it. He said Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto laid down their lives for the rights of the people and the party would never deviate from their mission come what may. The PPP Chairman said today Parliament is sovereign and power lies with the people and not with an individual. 1973 Constitution has been restored to its original form and powers have been devolved to the provinces. He said the country is now on its path to reach its cherished destination under the leadership of President Asif Ali Zardari. Bilawal Bhutto said his mother Shaheed Benazir had a dream to empower women and the present PPP Government has taken a number of initiatives including Benazir Income Support Programme and legislation for the purpose. He pointed out that under BISP a beginning has been made towards fulfillment of the goal of 'Roti‚ Kapra aur Makan' for every citizen. BISP is also taking care of needs of the poor to earn his livelihood through Waseela-e-Haq and Waseela-e-Rozgar. Bilawal said BISP is also fulfilling needs of the poor about education‚ training and health. He pointed out that the PPP Government faced enormous challenges due to global recession and terrorism but despite that our economy is standing firmly on its feet. Exports crossed 25 billion dollar mark this year‚ foreign exchange reserves stand at 14 billion dollar‚ KSE index has gone beyond 16‚000 points and inflation has come down from 25 to just 9 percent. He said Pakistan was wheat importing country but now is wheat exporting country. Bilawal Bhutto said all this is just a beginning and the PPP is committed to ameliorate the lot of the people. He said the PPP manifesto emphasizes that people are fountainhead of power and that is why the party is focusing on them. He said the PPP also sought an apology from people of Balochistan and decided that resources of the province would be exploited by the province and not the federation. He urged people of Balochistan to reject the negative mindset and not to leave Pakistan to such elements. The PPP Chairperson said the PPP believes in independent judiciary and has accepted all its verdicts. He asked the Supreme Court to decide the presidential reference in Bhutto case at the earliest. He also pointed out that after availability of Joint Investigation Team and UN reports in Shaheed Benazir Bhutto martyrdom case‚ the judiciary should also bring the culprits to book. Bilawal Bhutto said the PPP believes in taking all political forces along and reconciliation is its weapon. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the so called flag bearers of democracy tried to hinder the way of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. Our opponents have still not learnt any lesson from the past and they are still working to derail democracy in the country. However‚ they will not be allowed to succeed in their designs. He said the caravan of Pakistan People's Party will continue its march for the welfare and well being of the people and strengthening of democracy. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that blood of Benazir Bhutto is running in his veins and pledged that Pakistan People's Party will neither allow any dictator to snatch rights of the people nor the terrorists to terrorize the people. He assured that his party will continue to follow the mission of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. He said the PPP is not only the name of a political party but also it is a life for the people. He said Shaheed Benazir Bhutto lives in our hearts and we will work for the accomplishment of its vision for Pakistan. -------- Addressing the public meeting‚ the former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that those who are hatching conspiracies against Peoples Party will fail in their designs. Enumerating achievements of PPP led government he said that under the leadership of President Asif Ali Zardari the PPP government achieved many goals like giving rights to the provinces‚ renaming Khyber Pakhtunkhwa‚ reforms in FATA rules and political freedom in the country. He said PPP is the heir of martyrs as Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed had said after Karsaz blast that she is the heir of these martyrs who sacrificed their lives for democracy in the country. The PPP leader Jehangir Badar said that Shaheed Benazir Bhutto courageously resisted the dictatorship and succeeded in restoring democracy in the country.He said that we would continue to work for fulfilling mission of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.He asked the PPP workers to utilize their energy for winning the forthcoming general elections by the party. The PPP leader Raza Rabbani said that Shaheed Benazir Bhutto still rules over the hearts of the Pakistani people.He said Shaheed Zulifkar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto did not compromise on their principles.He said the PPP government has abolished anti labour laws. Referring to long march and tsunami ultimatums given by some political parties in the country the PPP stalwart Senator Aitzaz Ahsan said that PPP believes on ballots‚ not on swords. He said that the mindset which was behind the murder of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto played the same role in the murder of Bashir Ahmad Bilour. PPP leader Aftab Shaban Mirani said Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was not just politician but a states-woman who had a long term vision for Pakistan. President PPP Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa‚ Anwar Saifullah Khan said that Shaheed Benazir Bhutto is living in our hearts and we can never forget her. Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah said that we renew our pledge to resist conspiracies against democracy. Addressing the public meeting‚ Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto laid down their lives for the rights of the people and supremacy of the Constitution. He said in line with the philosophy of Shaheed leaders‚ Sindh Government has provided jobs to over one hundred thousand youth and more would be provided if return to power again. He said the huge gathering is reflective of love of the people for Bhutto family. ----- PPP workers from Islamabad‚ Rawalpindi and adjoining areas today held a function at the place of martyrdom of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi. The speakers paid glowing tributes to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto for her services. Quran Khawani was also held at Liaquat Bagh this morning. PPP leaders and workers organised gathering at local level in all the four provinces‚ Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir where Quran khawani and fateha khawani was held for Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. ----------- Radio Pakistan is airing special audio/video marathon transmission titled "Zinda Hey Bibi" live from Larkana to mark the anniversary which will continue till eight tonight. It is being relayed on all the networks of Radio Pakistan including FM-93‚ Medium Wave‚ FM-94‚ FM-101 and NBS and website radio.gov.pk.