PPP ready to go to ‘court of people’, says Zardari

Daily Times

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said the PPP was ready to go to the court of the people, saying they were the real judge of the performance of the government. Addressing briefly the notables from the area at the Makhdoom House, the president said that the vision of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and the legacy of Benazir Bhutto were being followed by the present leadership. He said Benazir Bhutto was a symbol of democracy and had left behind a legacy which is a source of inspiration for the present leadership to improve the socio-economic condition of the people of the country. “We have gathered here to pay tribute to an indomitable fighter for the rights of poor and marginalised,” the president said, adding that ZAB and Benazir Bhutto gave voice to the downtrodden people of the country and even laid down their lives while fighting for the cause of the people of the country. “We will continue to follow their footsteps and will never hesitate in offering any sacrifice in pursuing the noble mission of our great leaders,” the president said in his remarks. The president said the leadership will not be deterred by the negative propaganda by its detractors and would continue serving the masses. “We believe in making our enemies our friends,” he said. Zardari said that the next elections would be held in a free, fair and transparent manner and the people of the country would give their verdict. He said that the leadership was ready to go to the court of the people who were the real judge for measuring the performance of the government “We will never leave the poor, marginalised and vulnerable people alone in their fight for their rights,” the president said while reiterating the resolve of the PPP leadership. He said the leadership fully believes in addressing the issues of the masses who, he said, are the real source of power. President Zardari also visited the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on his birthday to pay tribute to him. He laid a floral wreath on the Mazar-e-Quaid and offered Fateha.