Nusrat Bhutto worked for democracy: Zardari

Islamabad: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Mother of Democracy, Begum Nusrat Bhutto has paid homage to her and said that she worked for the constitution, restoration of democracy and an empowered parliament.

Begum Sahiba endured severe difficulties, tragic grief and trauma in this historical struggle. By her endurance, a golden history has been created which shows that a leader should have the courage to sacrifice, he said.

In a statement, the former President said that Pakistan People’s Party has a history of sacrifices. Asif Ali Zardari said that the18th amendment is despised by the anti-democratic thinking.

He said that the country is facing severe difficulties today as people are suffering from unemployment and economic misery. Decisions are being made outside the parliament.

The former president said that whenever the PPP leadership came to power, it did so through the support of the people. That is why the future of the country and the nation is decided by the parliament, he said. He said that when the PPP comes to power again through the support of the people, it will give the country a free and dignified foreign policy. The parliament will make decisions in the interest of the country and the people.