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ZAB death anniversary: Sindh government announces holiday on April 4

Government announces holiday to commemorate 33rd death anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Published: April 2, 2012

Government announces holiday to commemorate 33rd death anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. PHOTO: SHAHID ALI/EXPRESS

KARACHI: The Government of Sindh on Monday announced a holiday on April 4 across the province in order to commemorate the 33rd death anniversary of the Pakistan Peoples Party founder leader Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

The death anniversary of the former prime minister would be observed with great respect and solemnity.

Seminars and workshops will also be held to pay tribute to Bhutto for his services.

Ameen Yousuf

Apr 2, 2012 - 4:25PM

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Great…one holiday for ZAB, one for Bibi Butto…just great!

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Nauman

Apr 2, 2012 - 4:33PM

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PPP will never learn. Announcing Sindh wide holidays reduces ZAB to the level of a provincial leader.

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zehra

Apr 2, 2012 - 5:16PM

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if they had the brains to figure it out our state of affiars woiuld have been much better

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Jawad Rind

Apr 2, 2012 - 5:23PM

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The loss of ZAB is a national tragedy hence the commemoration must also be at national level. I hope that federal government realizes this and announces a holiday in the entire country.

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Irtiza

Apr 2, 2012 - 5:28PM

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@Nauman:
So you want holiday for the whole country?

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Mirza

Apr 2, 2012 - 7:08PM

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The regional holiday is fine so that people can go and offer prayers. In addition with the current situation in Karachi the holiday may not be a bad idea. However, a national holiday would sound too much and a political move.
While talking about ZAB, what is SC doing on this case if anything at all?

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Visibly Invisible

Apr 2, 2012 - 7:30PM

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I propose that we ask the UN to pass a resolution and get the whole world to mourn the loss of this great leader. Yayyy Chutti for everyone!!! Why just limit his greatness to Pakistan, Right? Right?

Thumbs up if you are with me???

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Ajay Kumar

Apr 2, 2012 - 7:45PM

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Again holiday .. This Government will never learn , despite of so many losses to the country , gov announced holiday,. and this holiday will again bring further loss . Pakistan se zinda bhaag:(

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Hairaan

Apr 2, 2012 - 11:17PM

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@Jawad Rind:
I just read today a hoarding on Shahrae Faisal calling him Fakhre Asia. So I propose holiday in all Asian countries. Or even better on international level. Ms. Rehman may be asked to put up a summary to UN secretay general as soon as possible. We are never tired of holidays specially in Sind. As if we are much ahead of our economic and educational targets and need to slow down.

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Saima bhutto

Apr 2, 2012 - 11:57PM

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Enjoy the holiday yar….mazay karo na………GA bhuttoRecommend
Mohammad Ali Siddiqui

Apr 3, 2012 - 12:33AM

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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (Shaheed) was a national and international figure.

Why it is not a national holiday, instead of holiday in Sindh only.

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Sarah

Apr 3, 2012 - 1:05PM

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That aside, do schools and universities get to observe it in the shape of a sweet day off?

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Peer Sain

Apr 7, 2012 - 4:36PM

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Sad as it was loosing the leader it is doubly sad that the kids should not go to school for one more day. Has the Chief Minister lost all sense of productivity?

Contrast this with India. People work half an hour more on the day their first and most popular Prime Minister died. Come of it. It is utter non-sense to announce holidays on this death and that however important the person.

Like this there will be no working days left in the year. Islamabad should strike down such counter productive and populist actions, if I may desist from calling stupid.

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