Addressing the public gathering, President Asif Ali Zardar has promised the people of Sindh that their water and gas “would not go anywhere” apparently referring to the federal government’s project for constructing six canals on the River Indus.
“Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh will also get their rights,” he said, urging the people to refrain from getting panic.
Zardari said he has become president for the second time due to unwavering support from the people of Sindh.
“We reversed the verdict of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’case after 43 years, now it will always remain a judicial murder,” he added.
Furthermore, he said that they have to save the country from the hands of “anti-Pakistan elements”.
PPP and its supporters across the country observed the 17th death anniversary of their slain leader with great devotion and respect.
A main congregation was held in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, the hometown and the resting place of the Bhutto family. President Zardari, Bilawal and central and provincial leaders of the party addressed the gathering.
Benazir’s youngest child, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, who is now the first lady of Pakistan and central president of PPP’s Ladies Wing and Asif’s sister and member of provincial assembly (MPA) Faryal Talpur, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah had reached the Presidential House Naudero in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh a day ahead of the anniversary.
Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and other leaders were also present there.
At the gathering’s scene, a 60-foot-wide main stage was decorated with party flags, portraits of Benazir and other party leaders. Famous poets of the country paid tribute to their late leader through poetry on the occasion.
