Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid rich tribute to Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto on her 73rd birth anniversary, describing her as “Chaaron Soboon Ki Zanjeer”, the enduring symbol of a united, democratic and progressive Pakistan.

He said that her vision of a strong federation, empowered federating units, constitutional rule, and a society founded on dignity, equality, and opportunity for all continues to guide the PPP.

He added that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s legacy remains a beacon for a Pakistan that is secure in its defence, unwavering in the protection of its people’s rights and steadfast in its support for the just struggle of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

The PPP chairman further said in his message that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was not merely the first elected woman prime minister of the Islamic world, she was also the voice of the voiceless, the strength of the oppressed and the hope of those denied a place in the corridors of power.

“She transformed politics into a noble mission of public service and dedicated her life to building a Pakistan where every citizen — regardless of class, gender, faith or ethnicity — could live with dignity, opportunity and justice,” he said.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that despite imprisonment, persecution and years of exile, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto never wavered in her struggle against dictatorship and their puppets. With extraordinary courage and unshakable resolve, she led historic movements for the restoration of democracy and the supremacy of the 1973 Constitution.

“Her martyrdom silenced neither her message nor her mission. Her legacy lives on in every woman who dares to break barriers, every young person who dreams of a brighter tomorrow, and every citizen who stands for democracy, equality and human rights,” he added.

The PPP chairman reaffirmed that the party would continue to draw strength and guidance from the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and Quaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, carrying forward their mission of democratic governance, social justice and the protection of the fundamental rights of every Pakistani.

He called upon party workers to renew their pledge to the ideals for which she lived, struggled and ultimately embraced martyrdom, so that her dream of a democratic, tolerant and people-centric Pakistan may continue to inspire and guide the nation for generations to come.