By:Farzana Raja
Chairperson,Benazir Income Support Programme
Twenty seventh day of the last month of the last year December, 27 2007 was really a bad day as we had lost a great leader who was known internationally for her restless struggle for democracy and human rights.Mohtarma Benazir Shaheed was daughter of a great father who was sole voice of poor and down trodden. He was leader of poor Mohtarma was leader of the party known for representative of poor in Pakistan. She was wife of a person who was imprisoned for nothing and faced serious difficulties in the jail for a long time.She was mother of such patient children who had been facing the ultimate consequences of their mothers being in to exile. Shaheed Bi Bi was always ready to face any difficulty in the way of fulfillment of dreams of his great father for the betterment of poor in Pakistan. She was never ready to compromise on her struggle for democracy and for realizing the dream of her father for uplifting poor in Pakistan. Mohtarma was of diverse personality. She was leader of international stature and staunch believer of democracy. There is no denying the fact that she was sign of federation of Pakistan. At the age of twenty five, after the martyrdom of his father for right and just cause, she said goodbye to her personal life and embarked on the mission of challenging despots and dictators.Not only Pakistan but the whole Muslim world is proud of her being the youngest and first Muslim premier of a Muslim country. Her martyrdom is really a shock for supporters of democracy and human rights across the globe. World comity has expressed her concern in this regard by conferring the highest UN award for human rights upon her after her demise.Her absence from the national politics is being felt seriously,Rule of true democracy and public welfare was amongst her top priorities. Study of her career would bear witness to it. Absence of true democracy and wellbeing of down trodden people of Pakistan has paved the way of extremism, terrorism and lawlessness in the country. Due to these reasons present government is striving hard according to the vision of her shaheed leader for strengthening sustainable democracy and wellbeing of people of Pakistan, It is due to her trust posed in Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, evident from her will, that present Government is pursuing the policy of reconciliation for strengthening democracy and alleviation of poverty in Pakistan. He is striving hard to pull Pakistan out of turmoil and face challenges bravely. Memories of last ten days which I had spent with Mohtarma are still in my mind. Right from public addresses at Muzaffargarh, Rahimyar Khan and Bahawalpur to her place of eternal rest I had accompanied her. On the occasion of her long and hectic days in the Punjab, traveling from one city of the Province to the other one, from dawn to dusk of December,27.2008 and C-130 journey from Chaklala base to Mohenjodaro and helicopter journey from Mohenjodoro to Nodero and ultimately to eternal rest in the graveyard. I can not forget those all moments as all are fresh and I can feel tiredness of it. Public sentiment for their leader was unprecedented and she was also very serious for their betterment. She appeared in hurry all the way and doing the things as she had known about the scarcity of time at her disposal. She wanted to meet more and more people. She wanted to be in communication with the masses and address their problems.Inspite of her very busy schedule; she was very strict in following the time of her public meetings. During her public meetings, she used to take oath from party ticket holders to work for the betterment of people. In line with the said approach, our government is striving hard to achieve the goals set by shaheed Bi Bi for her nation. Present govt is also committed with the nation and pledges to Shaheed Bi Bi to turn her dreams for the betterment of poor into reality. Although, she is not amongst us today but lives in the hearts of every farmer, worker and poor living in every nook and corner of cities, towns and mohallahs.Her philosophy of life and martyrdom has become an example for all those who are struggling for the realization of their rights. Her martyrdom is also a lesson for tyrants as some time martyrdom of a leader becomes a big source of inspiration for the followers than life of their leader. That is why there is a big roar from every house
Yeh bazi khoon ki bazi hay
Yeh bazi tum he haro gay
Har ghar sey Bhutto nichley ga
Tum kitnay Bhutto maro gay
It has passed one year without her. But we can feel her roar like a lioness as she had made an unprecedented sacrifice for her nation.Mammoth rallies are heading towards Gari Khuda Baksh to pay homage and tribute to their sister, their leader. Their passion and respect for their leader is unexplainable. Tradition for spilling blood for truth would remain alive till the time unknown. On this occasion let us all pledge to take revenge of our leader. Our revenge would not be fulfilled till the realization of rights of poor. We would follow the foot steps of our leader. Associated Press Service
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