Monday, June 21, 2021
#HappyBirthdaySMBB - Remembering Benazir Bhutto on her 68th birthday
Benazir served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996.
She was the first woman Prime Minister of the Muslim world.
Several events will be held for the the celebration in different cities, including Karachi.
The former PM's son, Bilawal Bhutto, will cut a cake to honour his mother in the Sindh Assembly today.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah released a video message honouring Benazir on his Twitter account.
In the video message, CM Shah said Benazir was a great and brave leader of the subcontinent. "Mohtarma sacrificed her life to restore democracy in this country, I am proud that my political training was done by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto," he said.
A tribute from poets across the world
Poets from Pakistan, India, Europe, USA, Canada, Middle East and other countries paid homage to Benazir at an event titled 'Dukhtar-e-Mashriq Ka Jashn-e-Benazir (Celebration of the Daughter of the East Benazir)' in Brussels.
The mushaira was presided over by renowned poet and playwright Tanveer Anjum. The chief guest was human rights scholar Anis Haroon and it was moderated by Dubai-based poet and host Ayesha Sheikh Aashi.
Other prominent poets who participated included human rights activist Attiya Daud, Tasneem Abidi from Houston, USA, Dr Sarwat Zahra from Dubai, Tasneem Jowhar from Hyderabad Deccan, India, Dr Ishrat Mooin Seema from Berlin, Germany, Dr Hina Ambereen Tariq from Canada, Hina Abbas from Aligarh, India, Kulsoom Zaib and Ashbar Jadoon from Peshawar, Samia Naz Malik from Faisalabad and others.
Benazir Bhutto's profile
Benazir was a Pakistani democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996. She was the daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto‚ a former prime minister of Pakistan and the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
In 1982‚ at the age of 29‚ Benazir became the chairperson of PPP, making her the first woman in Pakistan to head a major political party. In 1988‚ she became the first woman elected to lead a Muslim state and was also Pakistan's first (and thus far‚ only) female prime minister. Noted for her charismatic authority and political astuteness, she drove initiatives for Pakistan's economy and national security‚ and she implemented policies for industrial development and growth.
Benazir's popularity waned amid recession‚ corruption‚ and high unemployment which later led to the dismissal of her government by then president Ghulam Ishaq Khan.
In 1993‚ Benazir Bhutto was re-elected for a second term after the 1993 parliamentary elections. She is also respectfully referred to as B.B. In 1996‚ the charges of corruption levelled against her led to the final dismissal of her government by President Farooq Leghari. Benazir conceded her defeat in the 1997 Parliamentary elections and went into self-imposed exile in Dubai‚ United Arab Emirates in 1998.
After nine years of self-exile‚ she returned to Pakistan on 18 October 2007‚ after having reached an understanding with Pervez Musharraf‚ by which she was granted amnesty and all corruption charges were withdrawn.
Benazir was assassinated in a bombing on 27 December 2007‚ after leaving PPP's last rally in the city of Rawalpindi‚ two weeks before the scheduled Pakistani general election of 2008 in which she was a leading opposition candidate.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/852887-remembering-benazir-bhutto-on-her-68th-birthday
بینظیر بھٹو کو راولپنڈی جلسے میں شرکت سے منع کیا مگر وہ نہ مانیں، آصف زرداری
سابق صدر آصف علی زرداری نے انکشاف کیا ہے کہ بینظیر بھٹو کو راولپنڈی جلسے میں شرکت سے منع کیا مگر وہ نہ مانیں۔
بلاول ہاؤس لاہور میں محترمہ بینظیر بھٹو کی 68ویں سالگرہ کی تقریب سے خطاب میں آصف زرداری نے پاکستان کی پہلی خاتون وزیراعظم کی موت پر پہلی بار کھل کر بات کی۔
انہوں نے کہا کہ موت برحق ہے، بینظیر بھٹو کو راولپنڈی کے جلسے میں شرکت سے منع کیا تھا مگر وہ نہ مانیں۔
سابق صدر کا کہنا تھا کہ انٹیلی جنس افسر نے جلسے کی رات کو محترمہ کو بتایا کہ آپ کی جان کو خطرہ ہے، اس پر بینظیر بھٹو نے افسر سے کہا کہ آپ ان کو پکڑتے کیوں نہیں؟
اُن کا کہنا تھا کہ بینظیر بھٹو بے مثال تھیں، انہوں نے دنیا میں اپنی سوچ منوائی، دنیا بھر کے دانش مند آج ان پر کتابیں لکھ رہے ہیں۔
آصف زرداری نے مزید کہا کہ ذوالفقار علی بھٹو صاحب کہتے تھے کہ یہ سورج کبھی غروب نہیں ہوگا ۔
انہوں نے کہا کہ اللّٰہ تعالیٰ نے بینظیر بھٹو کو اتنی ہمت دی تھی کہ کارکنوں کی مدد سے انہوں نے پرویز مشروف کو نکال باہر کیا۔
سابق صدر نے یہ بھی کہا کہ کافی برسوں کے بعد کارکنوں سے مل رہا ہوں، کبھی جیل تو کبھی اسپتال میں رہا، کارکنوں سے ملنا میرے لیے تحفے سے کم نہیں۔
ان کا کہنا تھا کہ انسان بہت کمزور ہے دعا کریں مولا مجھے قبر تک ہمت دے، جان آنی جانی ہے، آپ کی وجہ سے ہر مشکل کا مقابلہ کرسکتا ہوں۔
آصف علی زرداری نے کہا کہ بلاول بھٹوزرداری کو میں کیا سکھا سکتا ہوں؟ بھلا آپ بتائیں کیا کوئی مچھلی کو تیرنا سیکھا سکتا ہے۔
انہوں نے کہاکہ بلاول بھٹو اپنی موج میں آگے بڑھ رہا ہے، پی پی چیئرمین آپ کی آئندہ نسلوں کو ساتھ لےکر چلے گا۔
سابق صدر نے اس موقع پر بینظیر بھٹو کی 68 ویں سالگرہ کا کیک بھی کاٹا۔
#HappyBirthdaySMBB - Bilawal pays homage to Benazir Bhutto on 68th Birth anniversary
On the occasion of the 68th birth anniversary of his late mother and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Sunday said that the legacy of his late mother's arduous struggle for the restoration of democracy still informed the struggle of common man.
In a statement, the PPP chairman said that as governance in the country is currently marred by dismal performance, institutions remain in shambles and the people are left at the mercy of ruthless rulers, "it was natural for every patriot to miss the Daughter of the East".
"Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto is the name of a movement, and it is the people's movement that carries the potential to create and produce new eras in history".
He said that as a political leader, the late Benazir Bhutto fostered democratic thinking at the grassroots level and evolved a harmonious atmosphere for the supremacy of the Constitution and Parliament
She ensured the access to basic rights such as education, health and employment opportunities for the underprivileged segment of the society, the chairman noted.
Bilawal recalled that Benazir - the first prime minister of the Muslim world - introduced legislations and game changer programs for the welfare of women, children, minorities, and workers.
"Whether in government or in opposition, she always strived to give hope to the people," Bilawal said.
The chairman said humanity will always be ashamed of the atrocities committed against Benazir Bhutto by anti-people forces.
"Mohtarma was subjected to extreme oppression because the oppressors were aware of the fact that she had not only inherited the legacy of Quaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, but also the ideology and vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah".
"Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto has become a symbol of hope and enthusiasm for generations to come against dictatorship, terrorism and extremism," he said.
Paying homage to his mother, Bilawal said:" Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was not forgotten".
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2306407/bilawal-pays-homage-to-benazir-bhutto-on-68th-anniversary
#HappyBirthdaySMBB - The nation will never forget the struggle of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, Former President Asif Ali Zardari
Asif Ali Zardari said that the ideology for which Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed sacrificed her life is a beacon for us. “Conspiracies are being hatched today against the 18th Amendment, parliament is being disrespected, media is being restricted, freedom of expression is being curtailed, but we are committed to combat with the antidemocratic forces,” he said. We will compete at every step. Asif Ali Zardari said that today every strata of the country is suffering from deaths, and the youth is disappointed.
The PPP will end these frustrations and disappointments. Asif Ali Zardari said that Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari like his great grandfather Quaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto will be with the people at every step and will continue to raise his voice for the rights of the people. He said that today we pledge to build a Pakistan for which Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto struggled for, where there will be peace, freedom, democracy will be strong, rule of constitution will prevail and the parliament will be empowered.
https://www.ppp.org.pk/pr/25148/