Benazir Bhutto was martyred because she was a patriot, says Bilawal Bhutto

GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH (92 News) - PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was martyred because she was a patriot.

Addressing a gathering on the 15th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, he said that Benazir Bhutto was the first woman prime minister of the Islamic world. Benazir Bhutto was fear for dictators and used to respond to extremists in a befitting way.

The PPP chairman said that Benazir Bhutto wanted economic justice and believed in equality. "However, some politicians are doing the politics of dividing the country."

He said that they will fulfill incomplete mission of the martyred Benazir Bhutto. "We will do the politics of hope. We will have to bury the politics of lie, anarchy and puppets forever," he maintained.

PPP workers from all over the country participated in the main event. The party leaders, including Assefa Bhutto, Sanam Bhutto, Murad Ali Shah, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Qaim Ali Shah, also participated in the ceremony.

The participants of the meeting recited Fateha for the martyred PPP chiarperson Benazir Bhutto. Leaders and activists also visited the grave of Benazir Bhutto.

Meanwhile, a function was also held in Rawalpindi on the occasion.