Nation observes Benazir Bhutto's 4th death anniversary

GARHI KHUDA BAKSH: The nation is observing the fourth martyrdom anniversary of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto here on Tuesday.

The day dawned with Quran Khawani at her mazar at Garhi Khuda Baksh Bhutto which will continue for the whole day today.

A large number of people from all parts of the country and those including the workers and office bearers of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) are participating in the Quran Khawani.

Several other activities have been planned to pay tribute to Benazir Bhutto on her death anniversary throughout the country.

Senior leaders of Pakistan people's Party (PPP), members National and provincial assemblies and office bearers of the party and the followers of Benazir Bhutto are participating in these events.

Senators, MNAs, MPAs, leaders and workers of PPP from different parts of the country in large number have arrived here in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh including Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Balochistan, Sindh, Fata, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

In Rawalpindi, the local leadership of all PPP wings and a large number of workers are visiting the memorial site at Liaquat Bagh to pay homage and offer fateha for their charismatic leader, who was assassinated on December 27, 2007.

The PPP is organizing a big public meeting on December 27, at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh to pay tribute to the great leader in recognition of her life-long struggle for the cause of democracy and protection of the rights of people.

All necessary arrangements have been made to facilitate the workers and general public on the occasion and to make the public meeting exemplary and historical.

The 4th death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto Shaheed is also being observed in Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan with due reverence and honour.

Special programmes have been planned to highlight her matchless services and struggle in the fields of politics, democracy, economic, foreign relations and human rights.

Television Channels are airing special programmes and newspapers have published special supplements in connection with the anniversary of Benazir Bhutto.