UK Chapter of PPP

LONDON, Oct 19 (APP): The UK Chapter of PPP observed the second anniversary of the Karsaz bombing and paid rich tributes to the party activists who lost their lives in the tragedy two years ago in Karachi on the arrival of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto from abroad. A memorial meeting held Sunday in Bow, East London, under the chairmanship of Khadim Hussein Nasir, In charge, PPP cultural wing, in which Ibrar Mir, the party’s deputy secretary-general, was the chief guest, urged the party leadership to extend financial assistance to the martyred workers.

The meeting noted some of the workers who lost their lives in the tragic bombing have not been compensated.

Speaking on the occasion, Mir said the PPP remains the only party that has popularity across the four provinces of the country. He said the Karsaz incident and subsequent assassination of the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto two months later has underscored the sacrifices rendered by the party for the cause of democracy.

Mir said the country was passing through a difficult phase of its history but the PPP under the leadership of President Asif Ali Zardari was endeavouring to consolidate and strengthen the democracy as it believed that this was the best channel to tackle the challenges facing Pakistan.

He said the challenge of militancy and extremism could be effectively met through unity. He praised Government’s efforts in this regard and was hopeful that the country and its armed forces would emerge successful in drive against terrorism and militancy.

Other party activists including Saeed Mohammad, Taqi Shah, Gul Raza Butt, Chaudhry Nisar, Qaiser Malik also spoke on the occasion and said Mohtarma Benazir had decided to return to the country to play an effective role for the progress and development of democracy.

They noted that her efforts eventually led to the emergence of democracy in the country and the demise of dictatorship. The participants offered “fateha” for the departed soul of Shaheed Mohtarma and those who died in the Karsaz tragedy.