PM remembers Benazir Bhutto as champion of democracy  

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Benazir Bhutto Shaheed was a champion of democracy and a staunch supporter of the power of dialogue and reconciliation in the political process.

The prime minister, in his message on the 17th annivers of her martyrdom, said that Benazir Bhutto Shaheed remained an icon of courage and resilience.

“A champion of democracy, and a staunch advocate of the power of dialogue and reconciliation in the political process, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto remains an icon of courage and resilience,” he wrote on his X timeline.

He said that the Charter of Democracy, signed between Benazir Bhutto and Mian Nawaz Sharif, stood as a testament to her enduring legacy.

Prime Minister Shehbaz offered his deepest respect to Benazir Bhutto Shaheed’s family, especially President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and to her followers, who were proudly carrying forward her vision and advancing her ideals.

Earlier,  President, Asif Ali Zardari, on the 17th martyrdom annivers of former prime minister, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto eulogized her political legacy and courage as unmatched and eternal vision a guiding light for the nation.

In his message issued from the President’s Office, Asif Ali Zardari said, “Today, we are observing the 17th martyrdom annivers of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. On this day, we honour a leader who embodied the very spirit of hope, resilience, and unwavering commitment to the ideals of democracy and justice.”