Leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party Workers (PPPW) paid tribute to Begum Nusrat Bhutto, known as the Mother of Democracy, on her 15th death anniversary, saying her services and sacrifices for democracy, the country, the nation and the Pakistan Peoples Party remain an unforgettable chapter in history.
In a statement, PPPW President Dr Safdar Ali Abbasi, former member of the National Assembly Naheed Khan, Senior Vice Presidents Fayyaz Ali Khan and Advocate Amjad Baloch, General Secretary Kanwar Zahid, former member of the Provincial Assembly Sajida Mir, Ibrahim Khan, Farah Aslam Khan, Har Bukhari, Malik Mazhar, Naveed Sadiq, Rana Usman, Hashim Khan Babar and other leaders said Begum Nusrat Bhutto continued her political struggle despite personal tragedies and immense hardships.
They said she remained steadfast in her commitment to democracy and did not lose courage despite imprisonment and persecution.
The PPPW leaders said Begum Nusrat Bhutto endured the unbearable loss of her husband, former president and prime minister of Pakistan Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto; both her sons, Mir Murtaza Bhutto and Mir Shah Nawaz Bhutto; and her daughter, former prime minister Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
They said despite these hardships, she remained loyal to the country, the nation and the Pakistan Peoples Party until the end of her life.
The leaders said her struggle, resilience and sacrifices continued to serve as a guiding light for party workers. They added that on October 23, the death anniversary of the Mother of Democracy, Begum Nusrat Bhutto’s political and democratic contributions were being remembered and honoured.
They said her life remained a shining example of struggle, sacrifice and steadfastness.
The PPPW leadership reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that Begum Nusrat Bhutto’s contributions to democracy and the party would always be remembered.
