Daily Times

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid rich tribute to those 16 party workers who were martyred during the movement for the restoration of democracy on Sep 29, 1983, in Panhal Khan Chandio village.

On the occasion of 36th martyrdom anniversary of the workers, the PPP chief said the sacrifices of the PPP jiyalas have no precedence and that no other party can reach that level of sacrifices. He said those workers who stood like a rock, never bowed down their heads, endured languishing in jails and living in exile during the movement led by Benazir Bhutto were all great political workers. “They will live in our hearts and minds forever,” he said.

Bilawal said the PPP is following the mission of its martyred leaders and workers. He said Party’s current leadership and workers are still facing repression. “But our firm resolve is intact and our goal is a peaceful democratic and egalitarian Pakistan, which we will reach soon,” he said.

It is pertinent to mention that on Sep 29, 1983, 16 PPP workers were martyred in village Panhal Khan Chandio of Tehsil Sakrand in district Shaheed Benazirabad.

Meanwhile, Bilawal met party’s office-bearers from Larkana city and discussed with them prevailing situation of PS-11 constituency from where he has nominated his political secretary Jamil Soomro to contest by-election which is scheduled to be held on October 17. Tough contest is expected on the seat which was previously snatched from PPP by joint candidate of GDA and Larkana Awami Ittehad.